Headline:
Typhoon Warning issued October 16 at 4:51PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Typhoon Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 11:51pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT....Typhoon conditions, including winds of 64 knots or more
are expected.
* WHERE...Guam Coastal Waters and Rota Coastal Waters.
* WHEN...Onset of damaging winds beginning Saturday night. Onset
of destructive winds Sunday morning. Damaging winds will
continue into at least Sunday night, possibly longer if
conditions warrant.
* IMPACTS...Destructive winds will produce dangerous seas that
could damage, capsize or sink vessels, along with drastically
reducing visibilities in heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tropical Storm Champi (29W) continues to
move quickly toward the Marianas. The exact path of 29W remains
subject to change. However, guidance supports a passage through
Guam coastal waters, with damaging winds moving in Saturday
night and lasting into at least Sunday night. Champi is expected
to strengthen further today and Saturday as it approaches, then
move through the region as a typhoon Sunday morning. Seas will
quickly rise, with significant sea heights reaching as high as
35 feet during closest passage of Champi. Dangerous sea
conditions may continue into Monday.
Instruction:
Prepare for the passage of a
typhoon Sunday morning. Secure all vessels. Conditions are
expected to be catastrophic for small craft, and extremely
dangerous for any vessels of larger size. As Tropical Storm Champi
approaches, stay in safe harbor.
Area Description:
Guam Coastal Waters; Rota Coastal Waters
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov