Super Typhoon Sinlaku made landfall on the Northern Mariana Islands around 10:15 p.m. local time (8:15 a.m. ET) with maximum sustained winds of up to 173 mph, equivalent to a strong Category 4 storm. The typhoon's inner eyewall came ashore on Tinian and Saipan, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain.
Key Takeaways
Super Typhoon Sinlaku made landfall on the Northern Mariana Islands with sustained winds of up to 173 mph, causing extensive damage including flooding, uprooted trees, and downed power lines.
- Super Typhoon Sinlaku hit Tinian and Saipan late Tuesday night
- Sustained winds reached up to 173 mph, equivalent to a Category 4 storm
- Widespread damage reported across the islands, with some areas without power or water for weeks
- Guam experienced tropical-storm-force winds but avoided a direct hit
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| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landfall Time | Broad Agreement | 10:15 p.m. local time (8:15 a.m. ET) | |
| Maximum Sustained Winds At Landfall | Broad Agreement | up to 173 mph | |
| Damage In Susupe | Broad Agreement | roof torn off commercial building, car flipped over | |
| Population Affected | Broad Agreement | about 45,000 people on Saipan and Tinian | |
| Guam's Status | Broad Agreement | tropical storm warning and typhoon watch |
Landfall Time
Broad Agreement10:15 p.m. local time (8:15 a.m. ET)
Maximum Sustained Winds At Landfall
Broad Agreementup to 173 mph
Damage In Susupe
Broad Agreementroof torn off commercial building, car flipped over
Population Affected
Broad Agreementabout 45,000 people on Saipan and Tinian
Guam's Status
Broad Agreementtropical storm warning and typhoon watch
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The National Weather Service warned that as the eye moves over the islands, there will be a brief reprieve before stronger winds return on the backside of the storm. Residents have been advised to remain sheltered in place even if the winds temporarily become calm within the eye. Videos shared by Associated Press showed early impacts on Saipan, with fierce winds and rain battering the island.
In the village Susupe on Saipan, the wind tore the roof off a commercial building and broke tree branches. A blue sedan lay on its side in a parking lot. Resident Dong Min Lee shot video of a car sitting atop two others in his apartment building's parking lot below. The winds also tore part of his balcony railing.
Preliminary reports include extensive flooding, uprooted trees, and downed power lines, according to Jaden Sanchez, spokesperson for the Saipan mayor's office. There were no immediate reports of deaths. Authorities advised residents to remain indoors and away from strong winds, but Mayor Ramon 'RB' Jose Blas Camacho was out assessing damage.
Guam, a U.S. territory home to three American military bases and about 170,000 residents, is experiencing tropical-storm-force winds but is not expected to take a direct hit. Wind gusts of up to 80 mph have been recorded on the island, with damaging winds forecast to persist through Wednesday afternoon.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has dispatched nearly 100 staff members along with personnel from other agencies to support emergency services in the region. President Donald Trump approved emergency disaster declarations for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday, allowing additional help with emergency services.
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