Tropical Storm Warning issued April 12 at 9:19PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
...SINLAKU UPGRADED TO SUPER TYPHOON AND IS MOVING NORTHWEST
TOWARD THE MARIANAS...
.NEW INFORMATION...
Sinlaku in now a super typhoon.
.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides important information and recommended
actions for people in Chuuk State, Guam and the Northern Marianas.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A Typhoon Warning continues for Rota, Tinian, and Saipan.
A Tropical Storm Warning and a Typhoon Watch continues for Guam.
A Typhoon Warning remains in effect for Fananu in Chuuk State.
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Ulul in Chuuk State.
A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Pagan and Alamagan.
A Typhoon Watch remains in effect for Ulul in Chuuk State.
A Flood Watch is in effect for all of Guam and the Northern
Marianas. Please listen closely for any 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 7 PM ChST...the center of Super Typhoon Sinlaku (04W) was
located near latitude 10.6N...longitude 150.3E. This was about
420 miles east-southeast of Guam. Storm motion was northwest,
310 degrees, at 9 mph. Storm intensity was 150 mph.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
Typhoon Sinlaku (04W) is slowly moving away from Chuuk State, as it
moves northwest and continues heading towards the Marianas. In the
meantime, Sinlaku continues to bring periods of intense showers,
thunderstorms, and winds to a large portion of Chuuk State, primarily
to Ulul and Fananu. Recent storm tracks produced by JTWC continue to
show a slight northward shift in the storm path during its passage
toward the Marianas, and is still expected to cross somewhere
between Rota and Saipan. Latest forecast has Sinlaku moving into the
Marianas as a category 4 or 5 typhoon.
For those under a warning, now is the time to rush to completion
preparations for the protection of life and property. 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, cover all windows and doors with
shutters or plywood. Move patio furniture and other loose objects
indoors. Brace all exterior doors, including garage doors. Do
this as early as possible. If you need to make a trip to the hardware
store, the grocery store, or the gas station, do so as early as
possible.
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.
Varoitus voimassa su klo 14:19 - su klo 22:30
