Headline:
Typhoon Warning issued October 18 at 12:02PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Typhoon Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 17, 2026 - 7:02pm
Expires:
October 18, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
...SUPER TYPHOON CHAMPI MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AWAY FROM GUAM
COASTAL WATERS...
...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND TYPHOON WATCH ARE NO LONGER IN
EFFECT FOR TINIAN AND SAIPAN...
.NEW INFORMATION...
The Tropical Storm Warning and Typhoon Watch for Tinian and Saipan
are cancelled.
.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 Guam and Rota.
Although tropical cyclone watches or warnings are not in effect
for Tinian and Saipan, possible impacts from related hazards are
still a concern.
A Flood Watch is in effect for portions 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 11 AM ChST, the center of Super Typhoon Champi (29W) was located
near latitude 13.1N, longitude 143.1E. This was about 115 miles
west-southwest of Guam. Storm motion was west-northwest, 290
degrees, at 14 mph. Storm intensity was 150 mph.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
Super Typhoon Champi continues to move west-northwestward as the eye
pulls away from Guam coastal waters, with its outermost rainbands
occasionally crossing the island. Sustained winds hover around or
just below damaging tropical storm-force late this morning, with
occasional Typhoon-force gusts to around 75 mph. Champi's eye, and
the destructive conditions within its compact eyewall, narrowly
missed Guam early this morning, passing just 10 miles south of the
southern tip of the island at around 4:26 AM ChST. The eye remains
compact and very well-defined, with a width of around 5 miles. The
islands of Tinian and Saipan are well outside of the radius of
sustained tropical-storm force conditions, but damaging gusts to 45
mph are still occurring. The Tropical Storm Warning, and Typhoon
Watch, are no longer in effect for Tinian and Saipan.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Instruction:
Tropical Storm conditions have been verified on Rota earlier this
morning, and tropical storm-force gusts look to continue over the
next few hours as Super Typhoon Champi pulls away. Remain alert
and stay inside until the all-clear is given. Listen for possible
flood warnings.
Area Description:
Rota
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov