Tropical Storm — Rota, Guam

2015-10-16 to 2015-10-17 · Rota, Guam

Event narrative

On the night of October 13, Tropical Depression 25W formed 1080 miles east of Guam. Twenty-four hours later on the night of the 24th, the depression intensified enough to become Tropical Storm Champi.

Tropical Storm Champi moved across the Marianas on the 16th, passing 65 miles north of Saipan during that afternoon.

Winds varied across the Marianas as some of the gusts occurred in shower bands south of the tropical storm.

An automated weather station on Rota recorded maximum sustained winds of 32 knots (37 mph) just after 6 pm on the 16th with a gust to 47 knots (54 mph) at 4:30 pm. Lowest SLP was 996.5 mb.

Rainbands associated with Tropical Storm Champi produced heavy rain in some areas. The automated weather station on Rota recorded 8.01 inches of rain on the

16th.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Champi moved across the Marianas during the middle of October.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 608222. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.