Super Typhoon Sinlaku to Smash Guam/Marianas
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Super Typhoon Sinlaku is expected to cross the island chain that includes Guam in the western Pacific Ocean with winds of up to 175 mph.
U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam is coordinating with the National Weather Service, Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management,
Tropical Storm Sinlaku could develop into a Category 3 or 4 typhoon with winds around 120 miles per hour as it makes a “very close approach” to Guam on Monday
Forecasters are warning it the system could reach typhoon strength before passing near the Northern Mariana Islands early next week.
Super Typhoon Sinlaku's northward shift over the past 24 hours has eased the direct typhoon threat to Guam, but island residents should not let their guard down as the powerful
Forecasters say gains in storm accuracy could allow alerts to adjusted, giving officials and residents more flexibility to prepare or evacuate.
The Northern Mariana Islands have been placed under Typhoon Condition III as Tropical Storm Sinlaku continues to intensify and track toward the region. Officials are warning of possible typhoon-force impacts within 48 hours.
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