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41 stories · most recent October 26, 2026
“It’ll track generally west-northwestward through much of the week with an increase in forward speed. This current forecast track brings Typhoon In-fa through the northern CNMI near Pagan late on Friday as a category-4 typhoon,” the National Weather Service said.
By Jolene Toves ·
“Residents of the Marianas are encouraged to continue storm preparations for heavy rainfall, damaging winds, and dangerous seas and surf this weekend. Heed the advice of local government officials and emergency management agencies,” NWS Guam said on its Facebook account.
By Jolene Toves ·
“Forecast guidance indicates 96W continuing to organize over the next few days and begin moving WNW towards the Marianas. However, high uncertainty remains in the track and intensity of 96W with the system passing anywhere from south of Guam to Alamagan in the far northern CNMI likely sometime this upcoming weekend,” the NWS said.
By Jolene Toves ·
"At 500 AM CHST...1900 UTC...the center of Tropical Storm 26W was located near Latitude 16.2 degrees North and Longitude 150.0 degrees East. 26W is moving west-northwest at 5 mph," NWS Guam said.
By Jolene Toves ·
The students will be among the first to benefit from a covenant signed between the school and 500 Sails, a maritime cultural preservation nonprofit based in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
By Jolene Toves ·
“I appreciate Secretary Mullin taking the time to hear directly about Guam’s priorities,” Moylan added. “We have important work ahead, and I’ll continue working with our federal and regional partners to deliver results for Guam.”
By Jolene Toves ·
National Weather Service Guam is keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Saudel as it moves northwest toward far northern Marianas according to a report at around 1 a.m., Friday. At 1 a.m., the storm was located 345 miles east of Guam…
By Jolene Toves ·
"The ES represents the next evolution of Lexus, where advanced electrified technology meets a deeply human driving experience," Clark Boswell, vice president and general manager of AK Guam and Saipan, said.
By Jolene Toves ·
Proceeds from the fundraiser go directly to Rota's Mayor's Office in support of relief initiatives following the impacts of Typhoon Bavi.
Be Heartfelt is sending 2,400 hygiene kits to Rota to help meet the “immediate needs of children and families affected by the storm.” Describing Super Typhoon Bavi’s impacts as “devastating,” Be Heartfelt said the donation - made possible…
Editor's note: This is part three in a series exploring birthright citizenship and birth tourism on Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
By Jolene Toves ·
Editor's note: This is part two in a series exploring birthright citizenship and birth tourism on Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
By Jolene Toves ·
A Federal Public Health Emergency has been declared for Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) announced Friday, July 17.
By Jolene Toves ·
The National Weather Service Guam's midnight Special Weather Statement on July 3 reported Tropical Storm Bavi is organizing north of Pohnpei, 930 miles east of Guam and 885 miles east-southeast of Saipan.
By Jolene Toves ·
“This is a very serious threat to all of the Marianas Islands one that everyone across Guam and all of the CNMI need to be watching very closely.
By Jolene Toves ·
The governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are jointly urging the Trump administration to extend the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program to the Philippines, arguing the move would benefit the islands, the broader region, and U.S. interests across the Indo-Pacific.
A tropical disturbance tracking near Yap State is expected to develop into a tropical depression by Wednesday but poses no threat to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the National Weather Service Guam forecast office said Tuesday.
Guam Delegate James Moylan has introduced legislation that would create a dedicated federal assistance program for small businesses owned by residents of Guam, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
The Guam Power Authority has mobilized its first wave of personnel to Saipan to assist the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation with power restoration following widespread damage caused by Super Typhoon Sinlaku, GPA announced Sunday.
The Tumon Night Market returns to Pleasure Island this Sunday, combining its signature food and entertainment with a community relief drive for typhoon-affected residents of Saipan and Tinian.
UPDATE as of 3 p.m., April 15 Docomo reported Wednesday afternoon that its network remains operational across Guam and the CNMI, though widespread commercial power outages are causing intermittent connectivity and slower speeds for some…
UPDATE: NWS Guam RWO, 7:30 a.m. April 15, 2026 Typhoon Sinlaku was downgraded from super typhoon status to a Category 4 typhoon Wednesday morning but continued to inflict a prolonged and destructive assault on Saipan and Tinian, with its…
Typhoon Sinlaku's eye moved just west of Saipan early Wednesday as the dangerous Category 4 storm continued its slow northwest track through the Marianas, bringing catastrophic conditions to the Northern Mariana Islands while Guam remained under tropical storm force winds.
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…
