JIC Release No. 16 - Typhoon Yutu Update: Strongest Winds Expected to Hit Saipan in the Next Hour - GHS OCD

The National Weather Service (NWS) – Guam Weather Forecast Office advises an extremely dangerous situation is developing for Saipan and Tinian as strongest winds of Super Typhoon Yutu will begin to impact them in the next hour. Over the next several hours, Yutu will bring catastrophic damage to both Saipan and Tinian.

As of 10 p.m., Yutu was located 14.7 degrees north latitude and 146.3 degrees east longitude, about 130 miles northeast of Guam, 50 miles southeast of Saipan and 50 miles east-southeast of Tinian. Yutu is moving northwest at 12 mph with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph.

The eyewall of Super Typhoon Yutu will hit Saipan and Tinian before midnight. A typhoon warning remains in effect for Rota, Tinian and Saipan meaning typhoon force conditions are expected or occurring through late Thursday morning.

“We continue to pray for our brothers and sisters in the Northern Mariana Islands as the brunt of the storm impacts them. This storm has affected all of us and we look forward to seeing how we can help one another recover as One Marianas,” Governor Calvo stated.

“As the storm continues to travel near our island homes, let us pray for the safety of our brothers and sisters in the Marianas. May God watch over us all,” said Lieutenant Governor Ray Tenorio.

A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands Alamagan, Pagan, and Agrihan. Tropical storm conditions are expected for Guam late tonight through Thursday evening.

Guam is still in Condition of Readiness (COR) 1. Gusts of 46 mph up to 60 mph are still expected for Guam between midnight through early morning Thursday.

Visit the following links for the latest advisory information:

NWS Website: https://www.weather.gov/gum/
NWS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NWSGuam/
GHS/OCD Website: https://ghs.guam.gov/
GHS/OCD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHSOCD/
Governor Calvo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eddiebazacalvo/
Joint Region Marianas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jrmguam/

For more information, contact the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10 or the GHS/OCD 24/7-Watch Desk at (671) 475-9600 or (671) 482-7019.

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Regularly clean the roof and gutters.
Maintain an area approximately 30’ away from you home that is free of anything that will burn, such as wood piles, dried leaves, newspapers and other brush.
Connect garden hoses long enough to reach any area of the home and fill garbage cans, tubs, or other large containers with water.
Review your homeowner's insurance policy and also prepare/update a list of your home's contents.

Fire Weather

Turn on your TV/radio. You’ll get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions.
Know where to go. If you are ordered to evacuate, know the route to take and have plan of where you will go. Check-in with your friends and family.
Keep your car fueled, in good condition, and stocked with emergency supplies and a change of clothes.

Drought

Conserve water

Take shorter showers.

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving.
Run the washer less frequently and only when you have a full load.
Water your lawn less frequently and do so when the temperature is cooler in the early morning or late evening.
When you run the tap to heat or cool water, keep a pitcher to store the water and use it to water plants.
Avoid washing your car.

Practice fire prevention

Don't set off fireworks when conditions are dry.
Deposit cigarette butts in the proper receptacle to avoid starting a
Pour water over camp fires and backyard fire pits to ensure they are completely out before leaving them unattended.

Follow directions from local officials. If there are restrictions on water usage, be sure to heed them.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/wildfires and https://www.ready.gov/drought

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“Hurricanes” form in the Atlantic Northeast Pacific region and “Typhoons” form in the Northwest Pacific Region. These large storms are call cyclones in other parts of the world.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes.

JIC Release No. 16 - Typhoon Yutu Update: Strongest Winds Expected to Hit Saipan in the Next Hour