NWS Tiyan GUEW.W 0011July 6, 2026
Extreme Wind Warning: Rota, MP
The National Weather Service office in Tiyan issued an extreme wind warning for Rota in Northern Mariana Islands, which was in force until 9:15 a.m. local time on July 6. It was the 11th extreme wind warning the NWS office in Tiyan issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2.8 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tiyan GU
- Area
- Rota
- State
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:29 a.m. UTC+10, July 6, 2026
- Expires
- 9:15 a.m. UTC+10, July 6, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- PGUM EW.W 0011
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
EWWGUM The National Weather Service in Tiyan has issued a * Extreme Wind Warning for... Rota... * Until 915 AM ChST. * At 629 AM ChST, Doppler radar indicated catastrophic winds associated with eyewall passage of Super Typhoon Bavi (09W) approaching from the east, are imminent over the entirety of Rota. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION! TAKE COVER NOW! Venturing outside can result in DEATH from flying projectiles. Unreinforced structures will be destroyed. Utility poles and associated power lines will be down, posing a risk to life. DO NOT VENTURE OUT INTO THE RELATIVE CALM OF THE EYE AS IT PASSES OVER THE AREA. Extreme winds will soon return on the back side of Super Typhoon Bavi. * Locations impacted include... Sinapalo, Songsong, Annex F, Tenetu, I Chenchon, Liyu, Ginalangan (Chudan), Taimama, Tatgua, Matpo, Gampapa, As Niebes (Nieves), Talo, Makmak, Agatasi (Payapai), Lempanai, Gayaugan (Kaan), Gagani, Mananana and Finata.
What the agency told people to do
Widespread destructive winds in excess of 150 mph are expected. TAKE COVER NOW! Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado was approaching and move immediately to the safe room in your shelter. Take action now to protect your life! The safest place to be during this situation is in a reinforced interior room away from windows. Get under a table or other piece of sturdy furniture. Use mattresses, blankets or pillows to cover your head and body. Remain in place through the passage of these life-threatening conditions.
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