NWS Tiyan GUTR.W 4026October 2, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning: Tinian Coastal Waters and Saipan Coastal Waters
The National Weather Service office in Tiyan issued a tropical storm warning for Tinian Coastal Waters and Saipan Coastal Waters, which was in force until 4:45 a.m. local time on October 3.
ExpiredWarning
Issued2:45 p.m. UTC+10, October 2, 2026
In force2:45 p.m. UTC+10, October 2, 2026
Expired4:45 a.m. UTC+10, October 3, 2026
In force for 14 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tiyan GU
- Area
- Tinian Coastal Waters and Saipan Coastal Waters
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:45 p.m. UTC+10, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 4:45 a.m. UTC+10, October 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- PGUM TR.W 4026
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 kt with gusts to 55 kt and seas 14 to 20 feet. * WHERE...Tinian and Saipan Coastal Waters. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tropical Storm Choi-wan (26W) continues to develop as it moves westward across the northern Marianas south of Alamagan, with Tropical storm force winds already being felt over Saipan since early this morning. Hazardous seas will continue.
What the agency told people to do
A tropical storm warning means sustained winds of 34 to 63 kt are expected due to a tropical storm within 36 hours.
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