Extreme Wind Warning for Saipan and Tinian in the Mariana Islands
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Wind Warning for Saipan and Tinian, with winds up to 155 mph from Super Typhoon Sinlaku, effective until 9:15 PM ChST on April 14, 2026.
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- Record type
- Extreme Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tiyan GU
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Mariana Islands.
Extreme Wind Warning for Saipan and Tinian
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tiyan, Guam, has issued an Extreme Wind Warning. This alert is effective from 6:11 PM ChST and remains in effect until 9:15 PM ChST on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Saipan and Tinian in the Mariana Islands.
What You Should Do
Residents should shelter in a reinforced interior room away from windows. Remain in shelter through the passage of these life-threatening conditions and do not venture out into the relative calm of the eye, as extremely dangerous winds will return.
Expected Conditions
Winds of 74 mph with gusts to 107 mph are occurring, and the strongest winds up to 155 mph are possible in the inner eyewall of Super Typhoon Sinlaku. The storm's slow motion may prolong these destructive winds.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:11 PM ChST on April 14, 2026, and ends at 9:15 PM ChST on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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