NWS: Typhoon Sinlaku Forecast at 140 MPH at Guam Landfall; Watch Now Covers All Four Marianas Islands
SAIPAN — National Weather Service meteorologist-in-charge Brandon Aydlett and lead forecaster Joshua Schenck delivered a sobering Facebook Live briefing Saturday afternoon, confirming that Typhoon Sinlaku is now forecast to arrive at Guam with 140 mph sustained winds and gusts up to 170 mph, conditions comparable to Typhoon Mawar in 2023, while a Typhoon Watch is now in effect for all four Marianas islands including Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan.
Governor Leon Guerrero Places Guam Under COR 3 as Sinlaku Eyes Potential Category 3 or 4 Intensity
HAGÅTÑA — Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero placed Guam in Condition of Readiness 3 at 5 p.m. Friday as Tropical Storm Sinlaku intensifies toward the Marianas, warning that the system has the potential to reach Category 3 or 4 strength with winds around 120 mph at its center as it makes a very close approach to Guam Monday night into Tuesday.
NWS Meteorologist-in-Charge Brandon Aydlett Warns of Category 4 Track; Marianas Should Expect Conditions to Deteriorate by Monday Midday
SAIPAN — National Weather Service meteorologist-in-charge Brandon Aydlett told Good Morning Marianas Saturday morning that the latest forecast track from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center reflects a Category 4 typhoon moving through the Marianas near Guam, and urged residents across the island chain to use the remaining good weather days to complete preparations before conditions deteriorate Monday.
U.S. Coast Guard Warns Sinlaku Could Reach Typhoon Strength by Saturday; Ports Closing Across Marianas
SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard is warning that Tropical Storm Sinlaku could reach typhoon strength by Saturday and make a very close approach to Guam Monday night into Tuesday, as port conditions across all four ports in the Marianas begin to close and the public is urged to take protective action now.
Tropical Storm Sinlaku Threatens Marianas; HSEM Warns of Potential Typhoon-Force Winds by Monday
SAIPAN — What began earlier this week as Invest 90W has intensified into Tropical Storm Sinlaku, designated 04W by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and is now on a track toward the Marianas, the CNMI Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management announced Friday at 12:45 p.m.
NWS Raises Invest 90W Development Potential to Medium; Marianas Conditions to Deteriorate This Weekend
SAIPAN — The National Weather Service in Guam issued a supplemental outlook Wednesday raising the development potential of Invest 90W to medium, meaning significant development into a tropical cyclone is likely, though expected to occur beyond 24 hours.
NWS Weekly Outlook: Invest 90W Tracking Toward Marianas, Impact Possible This Weekend Into Next Week
SAIPAN — The National Weather Service in Guam’s weekly regional outlook issued Tuesday confirms that Invest 90W continues to drift northwest near Pohnpei and is expected to gradually develop, with the Marianas facing the potential for increasing showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds developing over the weekend and into early next week.
NWS Forecaster: Tropical System Near Pohnpei Could Reach Marianas Between April 12 and 14
SAIPAN — Worried about that storm brewing southeast of the Marianas? A National Weather Service forecaster said Monday that a tropical disturbance developing near Pohnpei and Kosrae in eastern Micronesia could affect the Marianas between April 12 and 14, though the system’s track and intensity remain highly uncertain.
Op-Ed: Complacency Is Not Neutral — It Is Complicity
In our islands, we often speak of respect, unity, and community. We are taught not to disrupt harmony, to be patient, and to trust in leadership. These values are not weaknesses. They are part of our cultural strength and identity. But there is a point where respect turns into silence, and where silence becomes complacency. That line, when crossed, carries consequences not just for individuals, but for entire communities.
King-Hinds Urges CNMI Residents to Comment on Proposed Federal Critical Habitat Rule
SAIPAN — Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds is calling on CNMI residents, landowners and businesses to submit public comments on a sweeping proposed federal rule that would designate nearly 60,000 acres of critical habitat for 22 endangered and threatened species across the Marianas, warning that the designation could affect the timeline and cost of federally funded projects on local and private lands.