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Typhoon Watch issued October 16 at 8:50AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

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...TROPICAL STORM CHAMPI CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWEST TOWARD THE MARIANAS... .NEW INFORMATION... None. .AREAS AFFECTED... This local statement provides important information and recommended actions for people in Guam and the Northern Marianas. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan in the Mariana Islands. A Flood Watch remains in effect for all of Guam and the Northern Marianas. Please listen closely for any Flood Warnings that might be in effect for your area. .STORM INFORMATION... At 7 AM ChST...the center of Tropical Storm Champi (29W) was located near latitude 11.6N...longitude 155.8E. This was about 750 miles east of Guam. Storm motion was west-northwest, 300 degrees, at 12 mph. Storm intensity was 45 mph. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... When making decisions, do not focus on the exact forecast track. It is too early to provide exact wind and surge forecast values for specific locations. A general concern should be for the possibility of at least extensive damage somewhere within Guam and the Northern Marianas. Stay calm and keep informed. Comply with any evacuation orders that are issued for your area. If you live in a metal roof or container home, or you live in a surge zone or any location prone to flooding, evacuate to a designated shelter or ride out the storm in the sturdy home of family or friends outside of evacuation zones. 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. Remember, pets are not allowed in most public shelters, so check ahead with your intended shelter. Regarding your home or business, cover all windows and doors with shutters or plywood. Move patio furniture and other loose objects indoors. Brace all exterior doors, including garage doors. Do this as early as possible. If you need to make a trip to the hardware store, the grocery store, or the gas station, do so as early as possible.

Event time
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Provider
NWS — active weather alerts (Storm)
Location
US
Severity
Severe
area
Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan
event
Typhoon Watch
onset
2026-10-16T08:50:00+10:00
states
["GU","MP"]
urgency
Future
certainty
Possible
effective
2026-10-16T08:50:00+10:00
message id
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b5cb625f12b9fc5bb56b6921e3b6c379d542f776.001.1
references
["urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7ee54195408d51ce99aac452db39965fc69c8133.001.1"]
instruction
Stay calm and keep informed. Comply with any evacuation orders that are issued for your area. If you live in a metal roof or container home, or you live in a surge zone or any location prone to flooding, evacuate to a designated shelter or ride out the storm in the sturdy home of family or friends outside of evacuation zones. 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. Remember, pets are not allowed in most public shelters, so check ahead with your intended shelter. Regarding your home or business, cover all windows and doors with shutters or plywood. Move patio furniture and other loose objects indoors. Brace all exterior doors, including garage doors. Do this as early as possible. If you need to make a trip to the hardware store, the grocery store, or the gas station, do so as early as possible.
message type
Update
location basis
Approximate: centers of the NWS zones listed in the alert
freshness minutes
60
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