Update issued today, May 7th at 2:31 pm: TROPICAL STORM HAGUPIT CONTINUES WESTWARD ACROSS CENTRAL YAP STATE

A Special Weather Statement was issued today, May, 07th at 12:17 pm. The following message is from the Yap State Disaster Coordinating Officer.

Location...7.3N 143.4E:

About 35 miles west of Woleai

About 115 miles southwest of Faraulep

About 210 miles east-southeast of Sorol

About 250 miles west of Satawal

About 260 miles southeast of Fais

About 310 miles southeast of Ulithi

About 395 miles east-southeast of Yap

About 410 miles east of Ngulu

Movement: West at 275 degrees at 10 mph

Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Faraulep, Woleai, Ulithi, and

Fais in Yap State.

A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Yap Proper and

Ngulu in Yap State.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions,

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

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions,

Including winds of 39 to 73 mph, are possible within 48 hours.

TS Hagupit's maximum sustained winds remain at 40 mph. Hagupit is forecast to maintain this intensity through tonight before gradually intensifying on Friday through Saturday, remaining a tropical storm through the next few days. Hagupit is expected to reach peak intensity on Saturday and is less favored to become a strong tropical storm at this time.