Typhoon Condition I Declared for Saipan, Tinian and Rota Effective 2 p.m.; Category 4 Strike Imminent
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang will declare Typhoon Condition I for Saipan, Tinian and Rota effective 2 p.m. Monday, signaling that typhoon-force winds of 74 mph or more are expected to arrive within 12 hours, as Super Typhoon Sinlaku bears down on the Marianas with a Category 4 strike forecast for Saipan and Tinian.
Sinlaku Holds at 180 mph, 295 Miles Out; Category 4 or 5 Strike Still Expected Near Tinian and Saipan
SAIPAN — Super Typhoon Sinlaku remained at maximum sustained winds of 180 mph Monday morning and continued on a track toward Tinian and Saipan, with HSEM confirming in Bulletin 9A at 11 a.m. that a Category 4 or Category 5 strike on the Marianas remains the forecast.
Governor to CNMI Residents: Get to Safe Shelter Now, Stay Off Roads
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang issued an urgent public safety message Monday morning calling on all residents to seek safe shelter immediately and stay off roadways as Super Typhoon Sinlaku closes in on the Commonwealth.
NWS: Gusts to 180 mph, Seas to 40 Feet Expected for Saipan and Tinian as Sinlaku Approaches
SAIPAN — The National Weather Service is forecasting gusts up to 180 mph and seas of 30 to 40 feet for Saipan and Tinian as Super Typhoon Sinlaku moves through the Marianas Tuesday into Wednesday, with conditions deteriorating rapidly beginning this afternoon.
Super Typhoon Sinlaku Reaches 180 mph; Passage Still Forecast Near or Over Tinian and Saipan
SAIPAN — Super Typhoon Sinlaku reached maximum sustained winds of 180 mph Monday morning and remains on a track forecast to bring the storm center near or over Tinian and Saipan, according to HSEM Bulletin 9 issued at 8 a.m.
