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Guam continued to endure Tropical Storm-Force conditions Tuesday afternoon as Super Typhoon Sinlaku passed north of the island, with sustained winds of 45 to 50 mph and gusts peaking at 75 to 76 mph recorded at the airport.
NWS UPDATE 3 p.m., ChST, Tuesday, April 14 Super Typhoon Sinlaku was on final approach to Saipan and Tinian Tuesday afternoon with an eyewall passage imminent for both islands early this evening, as an Extreme Wind Warning was issued for…
Super Typhoon Sinlaku passed north of Guam Tuesday afternoon but damaging winds continued to batter the island as the storm bore down on Tinian and Saipan, where a destructive Category 4 strike is expected late Tuesday evening.
As Super Typhoon Sinlaku continues to batter Guam, the Guam Power Authority is urging residents to stay away from any downed power lines — and to never assume a line is safe.
11:45 a.m. ChST, Tuesday, April 14 JIC Release #19 | NWS Guam Update
Here’s a look at what happened across the island Tuesday morning, from Yigo to Talo’fo’fo, residents are documenting the impacts of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
The Guam Waterworks Authority reported Tuesday morning that four deep wells have gone offline due to power fluctuations caused by Super Typhoon Sinlaku, resulting in low to no water pressure in parts of Dededo and Barrigada.
Super Typhoon Sinlaku’s closest point of approach to Guam is expected between 2 and 4 p.m. Tuesday, with gusts of 70 to 80 mph already battering the island and the power grid severed between north and south.
The Guam Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire Tuesday morning at Blue Lagoon Condominiums in Tamuning, as Super Typhoon Sinlaku’s Tropical Storm-Force winds continued to batter the island under Condition of Readiness 1.
UPDATE: 7:58 a.m. ChST, Tuesday, April 14 NWS Guam Update
UPDATE: 6 a.m. ChST, Tuesday, April 14 JIC Release #17
UPDATE: 1:13 a.m. ChST, Tuesday, April 14 Super Typhoon Sinlaku continued its west-northwest track toward the Marianas early Tuesday, with bands of heavy showers moving into Saipan, Tinian and Rota while Guam remained in a temporary dry…
Guam Power Authority line crews continued working Monday evening to restore power across the island’s northern, central and southern sectors as weather conditions from Super Typhoon Sinlaku began to deteriorate, the agency announced.
Residents across Guam began reporting intermittent power outages Monday night as the National Weather Service confirmed the outer rainbands and wind field of Super Typhoon Sinlaku had reached the island.
The National Weather Service Guam Forecast Office discuss Super Typhoon Sinlaku with Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)as island placed in Condition of Readiness 1 and tropical force winds eminent within hours.
The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services announced Monday that both the Northern and Southern Region Community Health Centers will remain open during Super Typhoon Sinlaku, providing non-emergency care while regular clinic appointments are rescheduled.
Governor Lou Leon Guerrero’s declaration of Condition of Readiness (COR) 1 was accompanied by a special message warning island residents that the first band of strong winds from Sinlaku is expected to last until at least 7 p.m. Watch the Gov’s COR 1 address here.
Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Rear Adm. Brett Mietus placed Guam in Condition of Readiness 1 at 4 p.m. Monday, signaling destructive winds are possible within 12 hours.
The Guam Power Authority warned residents Monday to expect widespread power outages and fluctuations as Super Typhoon Sinlaku bears down on the island, while confirming crews will stand down once conditions become unsafe and resume repairs as soon as winds subside.
Swipe to see weather updates ➡️ Super Typhoon Sinlaku maintained maximum sustained winds of 180 mph Monday afternoon as it continued its northwest march toward the Marianas, with its forecast track now firmly centered on Tinian and Saipan…
The Mariana Regional Fusion Center issued an advisory Monday warning residents to guard against scams, price gouging and criminal exploitation as Super Typhoon Sinlaku approaches and recovery efforts loom.
Officials issued an urgent warning Monday to stay out of the water as Super Typhoon Sinlaku generated life-threatening surf conditions across the Marianas, while all Fresenius dialysis centers on Guam announced closures until further notice.
Super Typhoon Sinlaku barreled toward the Marianas Monday morning with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph, its forecast track now aimed directly at Tinian and Saipan, the National Weather Service warned.
Take a look at what’s open and what’s not for Monday, April 13, as Typhoon Sinlaku approaches the Marianas.
