TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
...SUPER TYPHOON SINLAKU MOVING NORTHWEST TOWARD THE MARIANAS...
.NEW INFORMATION...
A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Pagan and Alamagan.
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Agrihan.
The Tropical Storm Warning and Typhoon Watch for Ulul in Chuuk
State have been cancelled.
.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides important information and
recommended actions for people in Guam and the Northern Marianas.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for Pagan and Alamagan.
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Agrihan.
The Tropical Storm Warning and Typhoon Watch for Ulul in Chuuk
State have been cancelled.
A Typhoon Warning remains in effect for Rota, Tinian, and Saipan.
A Tropical Storm Warning and Typhoon Watch remain in effect 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 2 PM ChST, the center of Super Typhoon Sinlaku (04W) was
located by PGUA radar near latitude 12.6N, longitude 148.2E. This
was about 230 miles east-southeast of Guam. Storm motion was
west-northwest, 300 degrees, at 8 mph. Storm intensity was 180
mph.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
Super Typhoon Sinlaku (04W) continues to move west-northwest
toward the Marianas with a slight northwest turn expected. The
outer rain bands of Sinlaku are beginning to rotate in over the
islands, and continue to bring periods of heavy showers,
thunderstorms, and strong winds for the far outer islands of
northwest Chuuk. However, tropical storm winds of 39 mph or
greater have moved away from Ulul. The most recent storm track
produced by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) has shown a
slight northward shift in the storm path during its passage toward
the Marianas, still maintaining a track north of Rota and near or
over Tinian and Saipan. Sinlaku is expected to gradually weaken
the next few days, but still expected to cross the Marianas as a
category 4 or 5 typhoon.
The window of time to complete preparations for the protection of
life and property is very soon to close. Items to bring to a
shelter include a first aid kit, medicines and prescriptions, baby
food and diapers, games and books, toiletries, a battery powered
radio, a cell phone, flashlights with extra batteries, a blanket
or sleeping bag for each person, personal identification, copies
of key papers such as insurance policies, available cash and
credit cards. Remember, pets are not allowed in most public
shelters, so check ahead with your intended shelter.
Regarding your home or business, finish covering all windows and
doors with shutters or plywood. Move patio furniture and other loose
objects indoors. Brace all exterior doors, including garage doors.
Stay calm and keep informed. Comply with any evacuation orders that
are issued for your area. If you live in a metal roof or container
home, or you live in a surge zone or any location prone to flooding,
evacuate to a designated shelter or ride out the storm in the sturdy
home of family or friends outside of evacuation zones.
Guam