{"id":842,"date":"2026-06-17T00:10:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T00:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/micronesiasun.com\/?p=842"},"modified":"2026-06-17T00:15:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T00:15:28","slug":"tropical-disturbance-being-downgraded-but-still-threat-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/micronesiasun.com\/?p=842","title":{"rendered":"Tropical Disturbance Being Downgraded, But Still Threat to Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/micronesiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11.02.27-AM-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/micronesiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11.02.27-AM-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/micronesiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11.02.27-AM-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/micronesiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11.02.27-AM-1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/micronesiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11.02.27-AM-1-24x13.png 24w, https:\/\/micronesiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11.02.27-AM-1-36x19.png 36w, https:\/\/micronesiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11.02.27-AM-1-48x25.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Special Series: Micronesia Climate Watching<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Photo and Video Sources: U.S. National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office, Tiyan Guam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Christopher Cottrell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June 17, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__<\/strong>A weak tropical disturbance north-northeast of Chuuk is being downgraded as a weekend typhoon threat by the National Weather Services (NWS), Tiyan, Guam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NOAA, NWS, FEMA, and governments in the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam and CNMI are closely monitoring this weather formation as reconstruction efforts continue for infrastructure damaged by Typhoon Sinlaku, with even heavy rains presenting setbacks and anything larger posing serious threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"576\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1024 \/ 576;\" width=\"1024\" controls src=\"https:\/\/micronesiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Video-2026-06-16-at-15.10.50.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assigned the name \u201cInvest 92W\u201d by NWS, as of Wednesday morning 5:41 am Chamorro Standard Time (UTC 10+), it is presently moving at 12 mph towards the Marianas with greater development in the next 24-hours, <a href=\"https:\/\/forecast.weather.gov\/product.php?site=gum&amp;issuedby=GUM&amp;product=AFD\">according to NWS, Tiyan, Guam<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/forecast.weather.gov\/product.php?site=gum&amp;issuedby=GUM&amp;product=AFD\">NWS forecast notes<\/a> that, \u201c92W is beginning to show better organization, including a central area of convection must north of the Low-Level Circulation Center (LLCC)\u2026approaching the Mariannas sometime between Thursday and Friday evening.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It adds, \u201cLatest model guidance are all in fairly good agreement that Invest 92W will remain fairly weak as it moves through the Marianas. Based on model guidance and latest satellite trends, 92W could move through as a disturbance, a tropical depression or possibly a tropical storm (least likely), strengthening more after moving west of the islands.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/micronesiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11.03.58-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/micronesiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11.03.58-AM.png 1000w, https:\/\/micronesiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11.03.58-AM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/micronesiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11.03.58-AM-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/micronesiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11.03.58-AM-24x14.png 24w, https:\/\/micronesiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11.03.58-AM-36x20.png 36w, https:\/\/micronesiasun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11.03.58-AM-48x27.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov\/products\/precip\/CWlink\/ghaz\/index.php\">NWS statement <\/a>Tuesday afternoon read, \u201cWhile it remains uncertain as to whether 92W will pass through the region as a tropical disturbance or a tropical depression, the likelihood of a typhoon in the Marianas continues to diminish. A tropical storm in the Marianas remains a possibility.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They recommend Guam and CNMI residents, \u201cKeep aware of regional weather conditions and forecasts from NWS Guam; and for information from the Guam Homeland Security\/Office of Civil Defense, and the CNMI Homeland Security &amp; Emergency Management.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Series: Micronesia Climate Watching Photo and Video Sources: U.S. National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office, Tiyan Guam By Christopher Cottrell June 17, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__A weak tropical disturbance north-northeast of Chuuk is being downgraded as a weekend typhoon threat by the National Weather Services (NWS), Tiyan, Guam. 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