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Typhoon Sinlaku Intensifies, Guam Prepares for Impact

4/13/2026

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Typhoon Sinlaku Approaches

Typhoon Sinlaku is intensifying as it approaches Guam, with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warns of destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and potential power outages, with the Marianas to be affected early next week.
The United States Coast Guard has issued warnings, and emergency shelters are being readied for residents.
The Guam Power Authority plans to maintain power service as long as circuits remain intact.

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Cyclone Maila Strikes

Tropical Cyclone Maila is causing damage across the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea (PNG) with 115 mph winds.
The cyclone is crossing remote PNG islands, threatening isolated communities such as Budi Budi that lack high ground for shelter, with about 120 people displaced.
Two fatalities have been reported in PNG, and the Solomon Islands government announced a $2 million aid package; Maila is expected to weaken toward Queensland, Australia.

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Typhoon Sinlaku Approaches

Typhoon Sinlaku is intensifying as it approaches Guam, with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warns of destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and potential power outages, with the Marianas to be affected early next week.
The United States Coast Guard has issued warnings, and emergency shelters are being readied for residents.
The Guam Power Authority plans to maintain power service as long as circuits remain intact.

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