Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert Issued for Invest 96W, Mariana Islands Face Potential Typhoon Threat

The JTWC has issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert for Invest 96W, indicating a high probability of it becoming a significant tropical cyclone within 24 hours. The JMA anticipates it will develop into a typhoon by Thursday. Most models project the system will move through the Mariana Islands between late Saturday and Sunday, potentially as a tropical storm or typhoon, prompting residents to prepare.