WTPQ31 PGUM 060410 TCPPQ1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm 05W Advisory Number 2 National Weather Service Tiyan GU WP052026 210 PM ChST Wed May 6 2026 ...05W UPGRADED TO TROPICAL STORM AND NOW MOVING WEST-SOUTHWEST... CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY -------------------------- A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Satawal and Woleai in Yap State. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Yap, Ulithi, Fais, and Ngulu in Yap State. WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for Satawal and Woleai in Yap State. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Faraulep in Yap State. A Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect for Yap, Ulithi, Fais, 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. SUMMARY OF 100 PM CHST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- Location...7.3N 146.3E About 50 miles west of Satawal About 150 miles southeast of Faraulep About 165 miles east of Woleai About 430 miles east-southeast of Fais About 440 miles south-southeast of Guam About 480 miles east-southeast of Ulithi About 580 miles east-southeast of Yap Maximum sustained winds...40 mph Present movement...west-southwest...250 degrees at 13 mph DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 100 PM CHST...0300 UTC...the center of Tropical Storm 05W was located near Latitude 7.3 degrees North and Longitude 146.3 degrees East. 05W is moving west-southwest at 13 mph. It is expected to make a slight turn toward the west with a slight decrease in forward speed through Thursday as it moves across Yap State. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 40 mph. 05W is forecast to maintain this intensity through tonight, remaining a Tropical Storm for at least the next day or so. Tropical storm force winds extend outward from the center up to 100 miles to the northeast. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National Weather Service at 500 PM ChST later this afternoon, followed by the next scheduled advisory at 800 PM ChST this evening. $$ Montvila