Extreme Wind Warning Issued for Saipan and Tinian
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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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An Extreme Wind Warning is in effect for Saipan and Tinian due to Super Typhoon Sinlaku, with sustained winds up to 155 mph posing an immediate life-threatening risk until 6:15 PM ChST.
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- Record type
- Extreme Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Saipan and Tinian, 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 Saipan and Tinian, Mariana Islands.
Alert Details
An Extreme Wind Warning has been issued by NWS Tiyan GU. It is effective from 3:09 PM ChST on April 14, 2026, until 6:15 PM ChST on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Saipan, MP and Tinian, MP.
What You Should Do
Take cover now in an interior room of a sturdy building, away from windows. Protect your head from flying debris. Do not venture outside, especially during the calm of the eye, as winds will become dangerous again.
Expected Conditions
Sustained winds up to 155 mph are possible, with widespread destructive winds in excess of 115 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:09 PM ChST on April 14, 2026, and expires at 6:15 PM ChST on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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