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Super Typhoon Sinlaku Approaches Northern Mariana Islands, Guam on Alert

4/13/2026

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Super Typhoon Sinlaku is the year's strongest storm and is set to hit the Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service warns of destructive winds and heavy rainfall as Sinlaku approaches.
Guam, with 170,000 residents, remains under a tropical storm warning.
Emergency disaster declarations have been approved for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands to bolster emergency services, while United States military personnel in Guam shelter in place.

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Super Typhoon Sinlaku is the year's strongest storm and is set to hit the Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service warns of destructive winds and heavy rainfall as Sinlaku approaches.
Guam, with 170,000 residents, remains under a tropical storm warning.
Emergency disaster declarations have been approved for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands to bolster emergency services, while United States military personnel in Guam shelter in place.