Headline:
Typhoon Watch issued April 14 at 10:02PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Typhoon Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 5:02am
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
...DANGEROUS SUPER TYPHOON SINLAKU MAKING LANDFALL ON THE
EASTERN SHORES OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN...
.NEW INFORMATION...
None.
.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides important information and
recommended actions for people in Guam and the Northern Marianas.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A Typhoon Warning continues for Rota, Tinian, and Saipan. A Typhoon
Warning continues for Alamagan, Pagan, and Agrihan. A Tropical Storm
Warning and a Typhoon Watch continues for Guam.
A Flood Watch is in effect for all of Guam and the Northern
Marianas. Please listen closely for any Flood Warnings that might be
in effect for your area.
Please check the latest public and marine forecasts for detailed
information about additional hazards.
.STORM INFORMATION...
At 945 PM ChST...the center of Super Typhoon Sinlaku (04W) was
located near latitude 14.9N...longitude 145.8E. This was about 15
miles east-southeast of Tinian, 15 miles south-southeast of Saipan
and 120 miles northeast of Guam. Storm motion was north-northwest,
320 degrees, at 5 mph. Storm intensity was 150 mph.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
Super Typhoon Sinlaku (04W) is starting to make landfall on the
eastern shores of Tinian and Saipan. The inner eyewall has winds up
to 150 mph possible. Due to the slow forward speed, a prolong period
of winds excess of 115 mph is expected as Sinlaku passes over or
near Tinian and Saipan over the next few hours. Strong Tropical Storm
force winds continue across Guam and Rota.
Instruction:
People should be in a designated shelter or in a sturdy and
reinforced concrete building to ride out the storm as strong tropical
storm force winds are occurring and will continue through the
overnight hours before starting to decrease Wednesday morning. Due
to the size of the storm, tropical storm force winds are not expected
to end until late Wednesday evening. Even when winds start to
decrease, remain indoors until the government of Guam gives the "all
clear".
Area Description:
Guam
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov