Extreme Hurricane

Typhoon Warning issued April 17 at 4:25AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

Tinian Coastal Waters; Saipan Coastal Waters Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

* WHAT...Typhoon Warning. For Tinian and Saipan, tropical storm
winds of up to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas are now subsiding
and are between 19 and 23 feet.

* WHERE...Tinian Coastal Waters and Saipan Coastal Waters.

* WHEN...Through at least this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be catastrophic for small craft and
dangerous for large vessels. Remain in safe harbor.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds of 40 kt are currently over the northern
waters of Tinian and Saipan, with 30 kt over southern waters. Winds
and seas will continue to decrease over the next 24 hours. Seas will
be highest over the northern portions of the waters.

Recommendations

A typhoon warning means sustained winds of 64 kt or 74 mph or
greater are expected or occurring.