Headline:
Typhoon Warning issued October 17 at 9:19PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Typhoon Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 17, 2026 - 4:19am
Expires:
October 17, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...TYPHOON CHAMPI NOW A DANGEROUS CATEGORY 4 MOVING WEST TOWARDS
GUAM COASTAL WATERS...
.NEW INFORMATION...
Guam is now in Condition of Readiness 1 as of 1 PM ChST. Rota is now
in Typhoon Condition of Readiness 1 as of 5 PM ChST. Saipan and Tinian
remain in Typhoon Condition of Readiness 3.
.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides information and recommended actions for
people on Guam and on Rota, Tinian and Saipan in the Northern
Marianas.
.Watches/Warnings...
A Typhoon Warning continues for Guam and Rota.
A Tropical Storm Warning and a Typhoon Watch continues for Tinian
and Saipan.
A Flood Watch is in effect for Rota, Tinian and Saipan in the
Northern Marianas. Please listen closely for any Flood Warnings that
might be in effect for your area.
A Flash Flood Warning is now in effect for Guam.
Please check the latest public and marine forecasts for detailed
information about additional hazards.
.STORM INFORMATION...
At 7 PM ChST...the center of Typhoon Champi (29W) was located
near latitude 12.6N...longitude 146.7E. This was about 140 miles
east-southeast of Guam. Storm motion was west, 280 degrees, at 15
mph. Storm intensity was 130 mph. This general forecast track
will take Champi just south of Guam as a Category 4 typhoon as it
intensifies further the next few days.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
Typhoon Champi (29W) has been undergoing rapid intensification
today. As a result it is now a dangerous category 4 typhoon. It is
expected to pass a little south of Guam as a super typhoon within
the next 12 hours. This may potentially bring devastating wind
conditions to much of Guam during passage.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Instruction:
Dangerous typhoon conditions will soon occur. Everyone should be
quickly moving to safety within their home or shelter. Once
inside, ensure all windows and doors are secured before dangerous
winds arrive. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor.
Do not go outside into the eye of typhoons. Within the eye,
conditions can become temporarily calm, which can be misleading.
Once the eye passes, the winds will change direction and quickly
increase again to dangerous speeds.
Be aware that the loss of commercial power can happen quickly.
Keep emergency gear handy.
Area Description:
Guam
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov