Guam, Northern Mariana Islands Severe Typhoon Watch | Effective 10/14/2026 21:42

Headline: 
Typhoon Watch issued October 15 at 2:42PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event: 
Typhoon Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
October 14, 2026 - 9:42pm
Expires: 
October 15, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
...A TYPHOON WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE MARIANAS... .NEW INFORMATION... A Typhoon Watch has now been issued for Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan in the Mariana Islands. .AREAS AFFECTED... This local statement provides important information and recommended actions for people in Guam and the Northern Marianas. .Watches/Warnings... A Typhoon watch is in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan in the Mariana Islands. A Typhoon Watch means that Typhoon conditions, including winds of 74 mph or greater, are possible within the next 48 hours somewhere within the specified areas. All persons in the watch areas should review their preparedness plan and begin to take actions to prepare for conditions as indicated by your local forecast and additional details. .STORM INFORMATION... At 1 PM ChST...the center of Tropical Depression 29W was located near latitude 10.8N...longitude 158.9E. This was about 970 miles east of Guam. Storm motion was west-northwest, 285 degrees, at 13 mph. 29W is expected to make a turn toward the west over the next couple of days. Storm intensity was 35 mph. 29W is expected to begin to intensify Friday. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... A Typhoon Watch has now been issued. A more detailed statement will follow shortly.
Instruction: 
. For those under a watch, now is the time to initiate preparations according to your typhoon disaster plan specific to your home or business. For those nearby, review your typhoon disaster plan and become ready to act if a watch or a warning is later issued for your area. It is important to actively listen for forthcoming information from your local National Weather Service office and emergency management agency.
Area Description: 
Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov