Typhoon Warning Issued for Rota, Tinian, and Saipan Coastal Waters
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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 Coastal Waters, with tropical storm force winds of 40 to 60 knots expected as early as late Monday afternoon and typhoon force winds of 75 knots or greater by Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Typhoon Warning
- Affected area
- Rota, Tinian, and Saipan Coastal Waters
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tiyan GU
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 Rota, Tinian, and Saipan Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
The alert is a Typhoon Warning, issued by NWS Tiyan GU. It is effective from April 12, 2026, at 4:14 PM ChST.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Rota Coastal Waters, Tinian Coastal Waters, and Saipan Coastal Waters.
What You Should Do
Inexperienced mariners should avoid boating in hazardous conditions. Seek safe harbor as soon as possible and follow instructions from local officials to protect life and property, including having food, water, cash, fuel, and medications for 3 or more days.
Expected Conditions
Tropical storm force winds of 40 to 60 knots are expected as early as late Monday afternoon, with typhoon force winds of 75 knots or greater as early as Tuesday morning. Seas are building to 30 feet or more by Tuesday, and typhoon conditions including winds of 64 knots or more are possible within the next 48 hours. Conditions are expected to be catastrophic for small craft and extremely dangerous for larger vessels.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 12, 2026, at 4:14 PM ChST and expires on April 13, 2026, at 6:00 AM ChST. It is in effect through at least Wednesday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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