Typhoon Watch issued April 13 at 9:28AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Details
...SUPER TYPHOON SINLAKU MOVING NORTHWEST TOWARD THE MARIANAS...
.NEW INFORMATION...
None.
.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides important information and
recommended actions for people in Guam and the Northern Marianas.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A Typhoon Warning continues for Rota, Tinian, and Saipan.
A Tropical Storm Warning and a Typhoon Watch continue for Guam.
A Flood Watch is in effect for all of Guam and the Northern
Marianas. Please listen closely for any Flash Flood Warnings that
might be in effect for your area.
Please check the latest public and marine forecasts for detailed
information about additional hazards.
.STORM INFORMATION...
At 700 AM ChST, the center of Super Typhoon Sinlaku (04W) was
located near latitude 11.9N and longitude 149.1E. This was about 310
miles east-southeast of Guam. Storm motion was northwest, 305
degrees, at 9 mph. Storm intensity was 180 mph.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
Super Typhoon Sinlaku (04W) continues to move northwest toward
the Marianas and away from Chuuk State. Periods of intense
showers, thunderstorms, and winds continue for the far outer
islands of northwest Chuuk, primarily to Ulul with some heavy
shower bands still seen over and just west of Fananu. The most
recent storm track produced by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center
(JTWC) has shown a slight southward shift in the storm path during
its passage toward the Marianas, still maintaining a track north
of Rota and near or over Tinian and Saipan. Sinlaku is expected to
gradually weaken the next few days, but still expected to cross the
Marianas as a category 4 or 5 typhoon.
Recommendations
The window of time to complete preparations for the protection of
life and property will be closing later today. Items to bring to a
shelter include a first aid kit, medicines and prescriptions, baby
food and diapers, games and books, toiletries, a battery powered
radio, a cell phone, flashlights with extra batteries, a blanket or
sleeping bag for each person, personal identification, copies of key
papers such as insurance policies, available cash and credit cards.
Remember, pets are not allowed in most public shelters, so check
ahead with your intended shelter.
Regarding your home or business, finish covering all windows and
doors with shutters or plywood. Move patio furniture and other loose
objects indoors. Brace all exterior doors, including garage doors.
Stay calm and keep informed. Comply with any evacuation orders that
are issued for your area. If you live in a metal roof or container
home, or you live in a surge zone or any location prone to flooding,
evacuate to a designated shelter or ride out the storm in the sturdy
home of family or friends outside of evacuation zones.