Tropical Storm Goni formed east of the Marianas on Friday and watches were issued for some of the islands because of the imminent threat it posed.\u00a0 At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday the center of Tropical Storm Goni was located at latitude 13.0\u00b0N and longitude 148.0\u00b0E which put it about 235 miles (370 km) southeast of Saipan.\u00a0 Goni was moving toward the west-northwest at 10 m.p.h. (16 km\/h).\u00a0 The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km\/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km\/h).\u00a0 The minimum surface pressure was 996 mb.\u00a0 A Typhoon Watch has been issued for Saipan and Tinian.\u00a0 A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Guam and Rota.<\/p>\n
The circulation of Tropical Storm Goni is still organizing.\u00a0 Most of the thunderstorms are developing in the western half of the circulation.\u00a0 An upper level ridge is generating easterly winds which are blowing across Goni and those winds are inhibiting the development of convection in the eastern part of the tropical storm.\u00a0 Goni is moving over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs) are near 29\u00b0C.\u00a0 The environment supports intensification and Goni could intensify more rapidly in a day or two when the circulation is more well organized.\u00a0 Goni could reach typhoon intensity within 48 hours.<\/p>\n
A subtropical ridge is steering Goni toward the west-northwest and that general motion is expected to continue during the next few days.\u00a0 On its anticipated track, the center of Goni could be very near Saipan in about 24 hours.\u00a0 Goni could be a strong tropical storm on the verge of becoming a typhoon at that time.\u00a0 Saipan is still recovering from the effects of Typhoon Soudelor.\u00a0 Strong winds and heavy rain could set back those recovery efforts.<\/p>\n
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