US EditionTyphoon Sinlaku could reach Guam by Monday, bringing potential flooding and Category 3 winds
Officials said Sinlaku could reach Category 3 strength and bring up to 15 inches of rain, forcing shelter preparations and Coast Guard precautions.
- Typhoon Sinlaku is moving northwest toward Guam, threatening the Northern Mariana Islands with destructive winds and flooding as the system strengthens this weekend.
- Originating near Chuuk State, the system is expected to intensify as it approaches the Marianas, with AccuWeather International Meteorologist Tyler Roys warning it could reach Category 3 hurricane equivalent strength.
- Ten to 15 inches of rainfall is forecast for Guam, creating major flash flooding risks, while a typhoon watch warns of potential winds of 74 mph or more in the next 48 hours for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan.
- CNMI governor David Apatang advised residents of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota to monitor forecasts via NOAA weather broadcasts on 162.5 megahertz, while the Coast Guard is moving cutters out of Apra Harbor.
- Storm effects may begin Sunday or Monday, with the system potentially impacting the Marianas through Wednesday, as officials prepare to open emergency shelters for residents bracing for the approaching weather.
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Typhoon Sinlaku could reach Guam by Monday, bringing potential flooding and Category 3 winds
A typhoon in Micronesia is expected to gain strength this weekend and move northwest toward Guam by late Monday or early Tuesday. The U.S.
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