Headline:
Extreme Wind Warning issued October 18 at 3:26AM ChST until October 18 at 5:30AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Extreme Wind Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 17, 2026 - 10:26am
Expires:
October 17, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
EWWGUM
The National Weather Service in Tiyan Guam has issued a
* Extreme Wind Warning for...
Southern Guam in Guam...
* Until 530 AM ChST.
* At 326 AM ChST, Andersen AFB Doppler radar indicated extreme
winds, associated with the northern eyewall of Typhoon Champi,
were moving onshore from Talofofo southward, moving west at 15
mph. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION!
* Locations impacted include...
Talofofo, Inarajan, Merizo, Santa Rita, and Umatac.
Instruction:
Destructive winds of 115 to 135 mph will spread across far southern
Guam, producing swaths of significant to catastrophic damage,
particularly to non-concrete structures.
TAKE COVER NOW! The safest place to be during a major typhoon
passage is in a reinforced interior room away from windows. If you
are not in a fully-concrete structure, get under a table or other
piece of sturdy furniture. Use mattresses, blankets or pillows to
cover your head and body. Remain in place through the passage of
these life-threatening conditions.
Area Description:
Guam, GU
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov