Typhoon Warning issued October 16 at 9:43PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

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...TROPICAL STORM CHAMPI INTENSIFYING AND MOVING WEST TOWARDS THE MARIANAS... ...CHAMPI LIKELY TO MOVE NEAR GUAM AS A TYPHOON... .NEW INFORMATION... Guam was placed in Condition of Readiness 2 as of 1 PM ChST. .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 continue for Tinian and Saipan. 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 8 PM ChST...the center of Tropical Storm Champi (29W) was located near latitude 11.6N...longitude 152.1E. This was about 510 miles east-southeast of Guam. Storm motion was west, 275 degrees, at 13 mph. Storm intensity was 60 mph. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TS Champi continues to head toward Guam. Along the way, Rota will be affected by lesser but still damaging winds toward the outside of Champi. Tinian and Saipan will be just grazed by the edge. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Make the final preparations to protect life and property. Rush to completion the hardening of your home or business by closing shutters and bracing garage doors. If evacuating, leave as soon as possible. Guard against being stuck out on roadways when dangerous winds and heavy rains arrive. Again, do not stay in a metal roof or container home. Remember, pets are not allowed in most official shelters, so check ahead with your intended shelter. If staying in a home, turn the refrigerator to maximum cold and keep it closed. Turn off propane tanks and unplug small appliances. Fill the bathtub with water in case the tap water becomes unavailable after the storm. This is for cleaning and flushing purposes. Do not drink it.

Event time

Oct 16, 2026, 11:43 AM UTC

Source last updated

Oct 16, 2026, 11:43 AM UTC

Current version retrieved

Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

Provider

NWS — active weather alerts (Storm)

Location

MP, US

Severity

Extreme

area

Rota

event

Typhoon Warning

onset

2026-10-16T21:43:00+10:00

states

["MP"]

urgency

Immediate

certainty

Likely

effective

2026-10-16T21:43:00+10:00

message id

urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f1dfdbd64986b09a5958ed031fd82e95a9442522.002.1

references

["urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8b3ecad2910ecff02ba0338c6ab40c35cd21e03e.002.2"]

instruction

Make the final preparations to protect life and property. Rush to completion the hardening of your home or business by closing shutters and bracing garage doors. If evacuating, leave as soon as possible. Guard against being stuck out on roadways when dangerous winds and heavy rains arrive. Again, do not stay in a metal roof or container home. Remember, pets are not allowed in most official shelters, so check ahead with your intended shelter. If staying in a home, turn the refrigerator to maximum cold and keep it closed. Turn off propane tanks and unplug small appliances. Fill the bathtub with water in case the tap water becomes unavailable after the storm. This is for cleaning and flushing purposes. Do not drink it.

message type

Update

location basis

Approximate: centers of the NWS zones listed in the alert

freshness minutes

60

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