Topic: Enhanced Caution Has Been Declared
Date/Time Issued: August 20, 2026 1055Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: NWS IT Enterprise
Date/Time Initial Impact: August 20, 2026 1000Z JDAY 232
Date/Time of Expected End: August 22, 1500Z J/DAY 234
Length of Event: 2 Days and 5 Hours
Requester: NWS Central Operations, National Centers, and Weather Forecast Offices in and near the risk area
Details/Specifics: Tropical Cyclone ops across the Northern Mariana Islands, including Tinian and Saipan.
Pause operational changes without manager approval. Managers should consider the critical resources outlined in the NWS IT Playbooks prior to authorizing any operational system, data, or application changes.
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