Tropical Storm Hagupit Advisory #13 was issued today, May 9th, around 7:30 am. The following message is from the Yap State Disaster Coordinating Office.

TROPICAL STORM HAGUPIT MOVING WEST AND AWAY FROM YAP

TS Hagupit was located...8.9N 136.6E:

About 75 miles northwest of Ngulu

About 110 miles west-southwest of Yap

Movement: West-Northwest at 270 degrees at 10 mph

Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph

Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Ngulu and Yap Proper.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions,

Including winds of 39 to 73 mph, are expected within 24 hours.

TS Hagupit's maximum sustained wind remains at 40 mph, and it is moving west at 10 mph.

Hagupit is expected to make a slight turn toward the west-northwest with little change in forward speed through Sunday as it continues to move away from Yap. Hagupit is forecast to maintain this intensity through tonight, remaining a weak tropical storm through at least tonight.

Stay tuned for more updates from the Yap State Disaster Coordinating Office. You can also visit our state website at www.yapstate.gov.fm as well as our other social media platforms, Instagram @yapgov and LinkedIn @yapgov, for live updates