WTPQ31 PGUM 060055 TCPPQ1 BULLETIN Tropical Depression 05W Intermediate Advisory Number 1A National Weather Service Tiyan GU WP052026 1055 AM ChST Wed May 6 2026 ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIVE CONTINUES MOVING WEST ACROSS YAP STATE... CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY -------------------------- A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Faraulep in Yap State. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Woleai and Satawal in Yap State. WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for Faraulep in Yap State. A Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect for Woleai and Satawal 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. SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CHST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- Location...7.2N 146.8E About 20 miles southwest of Satawal About 185 miles east-southeast of Faraulep About 200 miles east of Woleai About 440 miles east of Sorol About 455 miles south-southeast of Guam About 465 miles east-southeast of Fais About 550 miles south of Saipan About 615 miles east-southeast of Yap Maximum sustained winds...35 mph Present movement...west...270 degrees at 8 mph DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1000 AM CHST...0000 UTC...the center of Tropical Depression 05W was located near Latitude 7.2 degrees North and Longitude 146.8 degrees East. 05W is moving west at 8 mph. It is expected to maintain this general course with a slight increase in forward speed through Thursday as it moves across eastern Yap State. Maximum sustained winds remain at 35 mph. 05W is forecast to intensify through tonight possibly becoming a tropical storm this afternoon. Forecast track and wind speed probabilities graphics posted to WFO Guam's web page are currently unavailable. Please visit the Joint Typhoon Warning Center web page at https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/jtwc.html to see their latest forecast track on TD 05W. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- The next scheduled advisory will be issued by the National Weather Service at 200 PM ChST this afternoon, followed by an intermediate advisory at 500 PM ChST later this afternoon. $$ Montvila