Typhoon Condition I Cancelled for Rota; Saipan and Tinian Conditions Easing This Afternoon
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang has cancelled Typhoon Condition I for Rota as Typhoon Sinlaku moves 270 miles north of Saipan at 105 mph, according to HSEM Bulletin 22A issued at 6 a.m. Friday.
Governor Orders Shelter in Place Immediately for Saipan, Tinian and Rota; COTA Suspends Operations
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang ordered all residents of Saipan, Tinian and Rota to shelter in place immediately Tuesday morning as Super Typhoon Sinlaku closes in, with typhoon-force winds expected to begin this afternoon and the strongest impacts forecast for tonight.
Sinlaku Weakening Slightly But Still a Dangerous Category 4 at Landfall; Track Locks In on Tinian and Rota
SAIPAN — The latest track from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center shows Super Typhoon Sinlaku has begun a gradual weakening trend but remains an extremely dangerous storm that will strike the Marianas as a Category 4 typhoon, with the refined track placing the center on a path directly between Tinian and Rota.
Some Mobil Stations on Saipan Closed; Four Remain Open for Fueling Monday
SAIPAN — Mobil announced Monday morning that some of its service stations on Saipan have been temporarily closed as a precaution ahead of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, while four locations remain open for customers needing to fuel vehicles or generators.
NWS: Sinlaku at Peak Intensity, Direct Hit on Tinian Forecast Tuesday Afternoon
SAIPAN — Super Typhoon Sinlaku has likely reached peak intensity at 180 mph sustained winds and the latest forecast track calls for a direct passage over Tinian on Tuesday afternoon, with wind gusts capable of exceeding 200 mph, according to a weather alert issued Monday morning by NWS Guam meteorologist Landon Aydlett.
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.