Typhoon Warning Issued for Rota, Tinian, and Saipan
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 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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A Typhoon Warning is in effect for Rota, Tinian, and Saipan in the Northern Marianas, issued by NWS Tiyan GU, due to Typhoon Sinlaku with dangerous winds.
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- Record type
- Typhoon Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Marianas
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Marianas.
Alert Details
The Typhoon Warning has been issued by NWS Tiyan GU, a NOAA agency. It is effective from April 12, 2026, at 3:56 PM ChST.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Rota, Tinian, and Saipan in the Northern Marianas.
What You Should Do
For those under the warning, rush to complete preparations for the protection of life and property. Items to bring to a shelter include a first aid kit, medicines and prescriptions, baby food and diapers, games and books, toiletries, a battery-powered radio, a cell phone, flashlights with extra batteries, a blanket or sleeping bag for each person, personal identification, copies of key papers such as insurance policies, available cash and credit cards. Cover all windows and doors with shutters or plywood, move patio furniture and other loose objects indoors, brace all exterior doors including garage doors, and comply with any evacuation orders. If you live in a metal roof or container home, or in a surge zone or any location prone to flooding, evacuate to a designated shelter or a sturdy home of family or friends outside of evacuation zones.
Expected Conditions
Typhoon Sinlaku has winds of 125 mph and is located near latitude 10.2N and longitude 151.0E, about 470 miles east-southeast of Guam, moving north-northwest at 9 mph. It is bringing periods of intense showers, thunderstorms, and winds.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 12, 2026, at 3:56 PM ChST and expires on April 13, 2026, at 12:00 AM ChST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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