TYPHOON NANMADOLTropical Depression (TD) 30W began about 165 miles southeast of Satawal in Yap State at 0400 SST on the morning of November 29th. As TD 30W moved west-northwest, it was upgraded to Tropical Storm Nanmadol later that morning at 1000 SST, and passed 60 miles south-southwest of Satawal that afternoon around 1300 SST. After reaching typhoon intensity that evening at 2200 SST, Typhoon Nanmadol passed 85 miles south-southwest of Faraulep at 2330 SST, then moved directly over Woleai early on the morning of November 30th at 0030 SST with maximum sustained winds around 80 mph. Nanmadol continued moving rapidly west-northwest at 25 to 28 mph the rest of that day, passing 55 miles southwest of Fais at 1230 SST, 55 miles southwest of Ulithi at 1600 SST, and just 20 miles northeast of Yap that evening at 1830 SST. By this time, maximum winds near the center were estimated at 90 mph, but Nanmadol's rapid movement kept the strongest winds in the northern semicircle of the typhoon, with much weaker winds south of the center. By 0400 SST the morning of December 1st, Typhoon Nanmadol was already 225 miles west-northwest of Yap, moving quickly away. During its quick traversal of Yap State, Nanmadol brought heavy rain and brief periods of tropical storm conditions to the islands it visited. Satawal/Faraulep:  No observations were available. Winds were likely around 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph around the time of closest approach.Woleai:  Wind measurements at Woleai were sporadic and unrepresentative, but the highest sustained winds were likely 55 to 70 mph between 2300 SST and 0200 SST on the 29th-30th. In the 24 hours ending at 1000 SST on the 30th, 6.05 inches of rain fell. No pressure measurements were available.Fais:  No observations were available, but conditions were likely similar to those on Ulithi. Ulithi:  The highest sustained wind at Ulithi's automated observing station was 47 mph from the east-northeast at 1400 SST on the 30th. The peak gust of 70 mph from the east  occurred between 1400 and 1500 SST. Rainfall was relatively light, amounting to only 1.32 inches between 0000 and 1500 SST on the 30th. The barometer was inoperative. Yap:  The highest sustained wind at the airport was 35 mph; from the northwest at 1750 SST on the 30th, and from the southwest at 1854 SST. The peak gust of 61 mph was from the west at 1806 SST. Rainfall was heavy, amounting to 7.43 inches in the 24 hours ending at 2200 SST on the 30th. The lowest sea-level pressure was 983.9 mb at 1750 SST. STORM EFFECTS AND DAMAGESatawal/Faraulep:  There was little or no structural damage, but some banana and papaya trees were blown down. Breadfruit trees suffered moderate damage, with breadfruit being blown from the trees. Woleai/Fais/Ulithi:  Most of the banana and papaya trees were blown down, and most of the breadfruit trees lost their fruit. Structural damage was minor. Yap:  Little or no structural damage was reported. About 60% of the banana and papaya trees were blown down, and some breadfruit trees lost their fruit. Total damage from Typhoon Nanmadol is estimated at $50,000, nearly all crop damage.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in MICRONESIA, GUAM
From 29-NOV-04 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-04 23:30:00 (SST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY