Post-typhoon rules for burning green waste

Sat, 23 May 2015 02:41:00 +0200kuam (en)

Typhoon Dolphin Recovery: Green waste and solid waste disposal Burning green waste The Guam Fire Department has permits allowing for the open burning of green waste. Residents can get a permit at the various fire stations. Burning must be done near a water source, such as a garden hose. Open burning of green waste is temporary.

Interior Provides $250,000 in Emergency Assistance to Guam

Sat, 23 May 2015 01:56:00 +0200kuam (en)

NEWS RELEASE Office of the Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas Interior Provides $250,000 in Emergency Assistance to Guam ; Helps Families Displaced in Aftermath of Typhoon Dolphin Funds to Assist Over 300 Individuals Primarily from Freely Associated States Ineligible for FEMA Funding WASHINGTON, D.

Guam families still struggle after Typhoon Dolphin

Fri, 22 May 2015 19:43:00 +0200guampdn (en)

On Thursday, Jessie Quichocho and his wife were given vouchers for a pair of canopies so their family could return to their property in Yigo after staying nearly a week at the Tamuning gym. However, what they really needed were tents, because what was once their home now lay in a pile atop their belongings.

Education board backs senator on school makeup days

Fri, 22 May 2015 19:43:00 +0200guampdn (en)

When Tropical Storm Bavi landed on Guam in March, prompting the education department to close the island's public schools for a day, Easter Break was just around the corner, which presented some open days to be used for instructional makeup time. The Guam Department of Education scheduled the makeup....

Red Cross aids typhoon victims

Fri, 22 May 2015 19:28:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

THE American Red Cross Guam Chapter yesterday delivered supplies to the remaining individuals taking shelter at the Tamuning gym after being displaced by Typhoon Dolphin , according to Chita Blaise, CEO of the Guam chapter. Red Cross provided emergency relief supplies including a cooler, two-burner....

Hundreds still homeless after Typhoon Dolphin

Fri, 22 May 2015 09:36:00 +0200kuam (en)

It's become apparent that the worst fallout from last week's Typhoon Dolphin was not in downed trees or downed power lines - but in downed homes. Hundreds left homeless still continue to feel the wrath of storm. Lori Quichocho is a mother, grandmother, and head of a household.

CNMI Delegate Encourages Private Donations For Typhoon Relief

Fri, 22 May 2015 02:53:00 +0200pidp (en)

Kilili launches effort in partnership with Karidat charitable org. SAIPAN, CNMI (Marianas Variety, May 22, 2015) – In partnership with the Karidat, U.S. Delegate Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan initiated a privately-funded relief effort to assist the residents of Rota as they continue to deal with the aftermath of Typhoon Dolphin .

CloudSat analyzed the eye of Typhoon Dolphin

Thu, 21 May 2015 19:37:00 +0200phys (en)

NASA's CloudSat satellite sends pulses of microwave energy through the clouds, and some of the energy in the pulses is reflected back to the spacecraft. The time delay between when the pulse is sent and when the reflected energy is received back at the spacecraft is mapped into a distance of the....

About 240 Guam residents still living at storm shelter

Thu, 21 May 2015 19:34:00 +0200guampdn (en)

The temporary shelter in Agana Heights for people displaced by Typhoon Dolphin closed yesterday, but the Tamuning gymnasim shelter remains open. Martin Benavente, the governor's designee who oversees displaced residents' transition to recovery, said the Agana Heights gym closed as a typhoon shelter....

DPHSS warns against mosquito breeding grounds

Thu, 21 May 2015 19:12:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

WITH Typhoon Dolphin bringing more rain to the island than usual at this time of year, the Department of Public Health and Social Services is urging residents to inspect their homes and businesses for areas with standing water, which are prime real estate for mosquito breeding.

Kilili, Karidat organize relief effort to help typhoon victims on Rota

Thu, 21 May 2015 18:44:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

IN partnership with the Karidat, U.S. Delegate Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan initiated a privately-funded relief effort to assist the residents of Rota as they continue to deal with the aftermath of Typhoon Dolphin . On Thursday, Karidat, a local charitable organization, started accepting monetary....

Red Cross Helps CNMI Residents In Wake Of Typhoon

Thu, 21 May 2015 04:17:00 +0200pidp (en)

News Release. American Red Cross Saipan, CNMI. May 21, 2015 Red Cross Helps CNMI Residents In Wake Of Typhoon. The American Red Cross quickly launched a relief operation as Typhoon Dolphin passed through the Marianas last weekend. With trained volunteer disaster responders on Saipan, Rota, and....

NASA sees Extra-Tropical Storm Dolphin moving toward Sea of Okhotsk

Thu, 21 May 2015 00:58:00 +0200phys (en)

This visible light image of Extra-Tropical Storm Dolphin was captured by the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite on May 20. Credit: Credits: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team. Tropical Storm Dolphin transitioned into an extra-tropical storm and NASA's Aqua satellite captured an image of the storm on its way toward the Sea of Okhotsk.

Typhoon winds destroy banana farmers' crops

Wed, 20 May 2015 19:36:00 +0200guampdn (en)

Guam 's farmers are working to recover from damage wrought by Typhoon Dolphin , which hit the island with high winds, especially in the north. Among the most affected are the island's banana farmers, like Bernard Watson, of Yigo. Typhoon Dolphin took out eight acres of his banana crop, a little over 4,000 trees, he said.

DOC escapee captured: Girlfriend says Aliwi with her since Saturday

Wed, 20 May 2015 19:36:00 +0200guampdn (en)

The rape suspect who was the subject of a multi-agency manhunt was apprehended last night, a day after the Department of Corrections noticed him missing from its Mangilao facility. Meisy Aliwis, 26, was apprehended near Guam Memorial Park in Leyang, Barrigada. Law enforcement officers moved in at nightfall around 7:10 p.

Andersen resumes full operations

Wed, 20 May 2015 19:24:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

DAMAGE assessments and the clearing of typhoon debris continue at Andersen Air Force Base in Yigo; however, as of today, it’s business as usual at the island’s northern base. In spite of Typhoon Dolphin ’s winds with gusts in excess of 100 mph that battered the northern part of the island on Friday,....

Red Cross helps NMI residents in the wake of Typhoon Dolphin

Wed, 20 May 2015 18:37:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

(Press Release) — The American Red Cross quickly launched a relief operation as Typhoon Dolphin passed through the Marianas last weekend. With trained volunteer disaster responders on Saipan, Rota and Tinian, the Red Cross was able to quickly assess damage and provide emergency assistance.

Typhoon damaged Rev & Tax's phone system

Wed, 20 May 2015 10:16:00 +0200kuam (en)

If you tried calling the Rev & Tax earlier this week, you may have experienced some technical difficulties. Director John Camacho says phone systems at the Department were damaged by Typhoon Dolphin and were out on Monday. He adds temporary phones are in place now in each section noting all....

CNMI Governor Declares State Of Emergency On Rota

Wed, 20 May 2015 04:58:00 +0200pidp (en)

Typhoon Dolphin inflicted significant damage to property. By Dennis B. Chan. SAIPAN, CNMI (Saipan Tribune, May 20, 2015) – Gov. Eloy S. Inos has declared a state of major disaster and significant emergency on the island of Rota. According to the declaration, Rota suffered "significant damage to....

Supplies running low on Rota

Wed, 20 May 2015 01:17:00 +0200pina (en)

Typhoon Dolphin is now more than 600 miles northwest of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (CNMI) but is still causing problems for Rota. Because of high waves and strong winds, which could be associated with the typhoon’s tail end, shipment to the municipality is a challenge.

Federal aid awaits assessment

Tue, 19 May 2015 19:31:00 +0200guampdn (en)

The federal government has several programs available to help communities affected by a major disaster, but it is still unclear whether Typhoon Dolphin , which hit the island Friday, caused enough damage to qualify. In order to qualify as a major disaster, the aftermath must be "clearly more than the....

96% of power restored: About 3,000 still don't have water

Tue, 19 May 2015 19:31:00 +0200guampdn (en)

As of yesterday afternoon, more than 96 percent of the island's power was restored following Typhoon Dolphin , according to the Joint Information Center. There were 2,655 customers without power, the release stated. And about 3,000 residents still were without water service yesterday, according to the Guam Waterworks Authority.

GMH completes storm assessment

Tue, 19 May 2015 19:21:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

GUAM Memorial Hospital department heads completed post-Typhoon Dolphin assessments of their respective units and the hospital will have the finalized assessment report today, according to June Perez, GMH public information officer. Perez said each department was to complete a pre-storm and....

Tents provided to shelterees; mayor wary of fraudulent claims

Tue, 19 May 2015 19:21:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

AT LEAST four tents have been issued to residents whose homes were destroyed by Typhoon Dolphin , according to Agana Heights Mayor Paul McDonald. McDonald said the tents had come from the Office of the Governor. They were given to shelterees whose homes were damaged by Typhoon Dolphin.

300 left homeless after Typhoon Dolphin

Tue, 19 May 2015 09:32:00 +0200kuam (en)

It's now been four days since Typhoon Dolphin hit Guam , and hundreds of residents remain in temporary shelters set up at village gyms around the island. Starting off as shelterees, 300 island residents appear to have been either left homeless or their homes took a severe beating from Dolphin.

Red Cross conducting damage assessments

Tue, 19 May 2015 06:29:00 +0200kuam (en)

The Red Cross is currently conducting preliminary damage assessments, and is working with over 100 clients that have been referred to them for damages experienced during Typhoon Dolphin . Red Cross disaster program manager David Peredo urges affected residents to contact their village mayor's office.

CNMI Governor To Declare State Of Emergency On Rota

Tue, 19 May 2015 03:32:00 +0200pidp (en)

Damage from Typhoon Dolphin still being assessed. By Joel D. Pinaroc. SAIPAN, CNMI (Saipan Tribune, May 19, 2015) – Gov. Eloy S. Inos is expected to declare a state of emergency for public assistance for Rota in the wake of Typhoon Dolphin. Press secretary Ivan Blanco said the state of emergency....

Guam Works To Restore Power, Water Disrupted By Typhoon

Tue, 19 May 2015 03:32:00 +0200pidp (en)

Damage from Dolphin less than previous Super-typhoons. By Gaynor Dumat-ol Daleno. HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News, May 19, 2015) – Ninety-five percent of Guam Power Authority customers can expect their power service restored by tonight and the rest of GPA's customers will get their service back....

NASA tracks Typhoon Dolphin on approach to Iwo To

Mon, 18 May 2015 22:45:00 +0200phys (en)

NASA's Aqua satellite captured this visible image of Typhoon Dolphin on May 18 at 04:00 UTC (12 a.m. EDT) on approach to Iwo To island, Japan. Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response. NASA's Aqua satellite passed over a weakening Typhoon Dolphin on May 18 as it moved closer to Iwo To island, Japan, in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.

Post-typhoon preliminary crop damage assessments begin

Mon, 18 May 2015 19:27:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

TOMMY and Maria Sapp lost most of their hard crop harvests during Typhoon Dolphin ’s visit to the island Friday. “We’re devastated – we lost about 85 percent of our fruits that are in season,” said Barrigada farmer Tommy Sapp. “Our livelihood – it’s almost all gone,” added his wife, Maria Sapp.

Public schools open today except for four

Mon, 18 May 2015 19:27:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

GCC graduation tonight THE Guam Department of Education announced that all schools are open today, except Okkodo High School, Astumbo Elementary School, Astumbo Middle School and Carbullido Elementary School, which will remain closed because of low to no water pressure.

More people head to shelters due to possible typhoon damage

Mon, 18 May 2015 19:27:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

ABOUT 50 more people moved into two designated post-typhoon shelters at the Tamuning gym and the Agana Heights gym, according to Jenna Gaminde, public information officer for Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense. Residents who sought protection from Typhoon Dolphin over the weekend at....

Utilities work continues

Mon, 18 May 2015 19:27:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

‘Full recovery to take a few more days’ ALTHOUGH employees of the Guam Power Authority and the Guam Waterworks Authority are working continuously to restore power and water to island customers, it will be a few more days before they fully restore service to the entire island.

Thousands of Guam residents still lack utilities after typhoon: Power, water restoration efforts continue

Mon, 18 May 2015 19:05:00 +0200guampdn (en)

Ninety-five percent of Guam Power Authority customers can expect their power service restored by tonight and the rest of GPA's customers will get their service back between Friday night and Sunday as post-Typhoon Dolphin recovery efforts continue, said interim General Manager John Benavente.

SBA: After typhoon, document damage and keep receipts

Mon, 18 May 2015 19:05:00 +0200guampdn (en)

The U.S. Small Business Administration, after past devastating storms, has helped many homeowners and small businesses recover, with low-interest loans to repair, rebuild or keep businesses afloat. After Typhoon Dolphin left parts of Guam damaged last weekend, SBA Guam's branch office has been....

Bureau warns of potentially severe storms

Mon, 18 May 2015 18:48:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

The hot and sunny weather in which the nation has been basking is to end temporarily as a stationary front is forecast to arrive tomorrow and bring potentially disastrous rainfall, the Central Weather Bureau said yesterday. Statistics from the bureau showed that the temperature in Taipei rose to 35.

Inos to declare localized state of emergency for Rota

Mon, 18 May 2015 18:40:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

GOVERNOR Eloy S. Inos will issue a localized state of emergency for public assistance to help Rota which experienced severe damage as a result of Typhoon Dolphin over the weekend. Press Secretary Ivan Blanco said the governor has 15 days to declare a state of emergency, but he will announce it early this week.

Typhoon Dolphin: Emergency power interruption

Mon, 18 May 2015 18:40:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

(CUC) — As part of the power and water restoration efforts in the wake of Typhoon Dolphin , the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. conducted an emergency power interruption on Monday to replace a power pole severely damaged during the storm. At 3:30 p.m., CUC turned off Feeder 7, which provides power from the power plant to the northern villages.

Guam utility works to restore power, water to residents

Mon, 18 May 2015 16:41:00 +0200nzherald (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) " About 4,500 Guam residents are without water following the wind, rain and waves brought on by Typhoon Dolphin . The Pacific Daily News reports (http://bit.ly/1EX08Cj) Guam's water authority is working to restore services by Friday, and the island's power provider expects to bring....

Nepal: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (12 - 18 May 2015)

Mon, 18 May 2015 11:54:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

NEPAL. A second major earthquake struck on 12 May east of Kathmandu. The 7.3 magnitude quake caused further destruction to buildings and homes damaged by last month's quake. The death toll from the two quakes stands at over 8,580 with over 16,800 injured, according to the Nepali Ministry of Home Affairs.

Jury still out on CNMI state of disaster

Mon, 18 May 2015 10:32:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Disaster authorities in CNMI are yet to determine the full extent of the damage caused by Typoon dolphin over the weekend. Rota island was the worst hit of the Northern Marianas group with reports of extensive damage and people still housed in the local evacuation centre while Saipan and Tinian fared better.

Power, water crews work around-the-clock to restore service

Mon, 18 May 2015 10:18:00 +0200kuam (en)

It's been thirteen years since a major storm has hit our island, and if you were here to experience the aftermath of previous storms you are no stranger to the dark days that followed, as it took weeks for power to be restored. It has been two days since Typhoon Dolphin passed and already many residents have power.

Thieves target homes after typhoon

Mon, 18 May 2015 10:18:00 +0200kuam (en)

While many took the weekend as a time to recover from Typhoon Dolphin , thieves were also on the loose looking to take advantage of residents who were left vulnerable without power and water. Sinajana resident Irene Taitano says she was sleeping when her house was hit by thieves early Sunday morning. "They broke into my house," she explained.

Calvo making assessments of post-typhoon needs

Mon, 18 May 2015 09:32:00 +0200kuam (en)

Guam is now in recovery mode following Typhoon Dolphin , with assessments being done throughout the island to bring the people of Guam back to a state of normalcy. "I'd say 85% of its gone," estimated Tom Sapp. He and his wife Maria have run a fruit stand in Barrigada for the past five years.

Emergency shelters remain open for hundreds left homeless

Mon, 18 May 2015 08:46:00 +0200kuam (en)

Hundreds of Guam residents lost their homes following the destructive winds of Typhoon Dolphin . Only two shelters remain - Tamuning and Agana Heights. In Tamuning alone, there are roughly 220 shelterees, including pregnant women, dozens of children, and a one-week-old infant. The story for many of them seems to be the same.

Joint Information Center remains operational post-storm

Mon, 18 May 2015 08:46:00 +0200kuam (en)

Just as they did before and during Typhoon Dolphin , the Joint Information Center will remain operational until the island has reached a sense of normalcy. Guam Homeland Security spokesperson Jenna Gaminde said, "It's hard to be away from family, but it goes to show for all the first responders out....

Guam And CNMI Spared A Direct Hit From Dolphin

Mon, 18 May 2015 04:51:00 +0200pidp (en)

Did not make landfall and passed between territories. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, May 16, 2015) – The US National Weather Service on Guam says the Northern Marianas and Guam were spared a direct hit from typhoon Dolphin overnight, but both territories still felt the....

Guam and Rota residents start recovery after Dolphin

Mon, 18 May 2015 04:27:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Typhoon Dolphin has unroofed several houses and downed power poles and trees in the Northern Marianas island of Rota, while hundreds have remained in shelters in Guam since the weekend. Rota now has 90 percent of its power restored, while the Rota Mayor, Efrain Atalig, says he is thankful there were no casualties or injuries.

Apatang joins debris-removal operation

Sun, 17 May 2015 19:37:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

SAIPAN Mayor David M. Apatang led his debris-removal team Saturday in clearing roads littered with debris following Typhoon Dolphon. The mayor’s team headed by field operation director Joan Aquino was deployed to the southern part of the island while the Department of Public Works conducted debris-removal operation in the north.

‘Thank God there were no casualties’

Sun, 17 May 2015 19:37:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

“Thank God there were no casualties considering the strength of the storm. “I trust that the post-typhoon assessment report will accurately reflect the damage incurred as a result of that monstrous storm that greatly affected our people on Rota.” Santos said it will take time for the island to rebuild.

Guam is back in business

Sun, 17 May 2015 19:37:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

HAGÅTÑA — Like many other produce vendors who set up shop at Dededo’s weekend flea market on Sunday Flora Ramos is trying to sell as much of her leftover produce as possible, as soon as possible. Ramos said Typhoon Dolphin wiped out all 15 of her banana trees and it will be about nine months before the bananas grow back.

Red Cross: 115 houses affected by Typhoon Dolphin

Sun, 17 May 2015 19:37:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

NO injuries or casualties were reported in the wake of Typhoon Dolphin which passed by the Marianas on Friday and Saturday, but over a hundred houses were damaged on the three islands, according to American Red Cross-NMI chapter executive director John Hirsh. He said they are now assisting the affected families.

GDOE: Classes canceled today for all public schools

Sun, 17 May 2015 19:33:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

UOG, some private schools open GUAM Department of Education Superintendent Jon Fernandez announced that classes at all public schools are canceled for today. Guam Department of Education 12-month employees are also required to report to school to help assess classrooms and clean facilities, according to a statement from GDOE.

Back to business as usual

Sun, 17 May 2015 19:33:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

LIKE many other produce vendors who set up shop at Dededo’s weekend flea market on Sunday, Flora Ramos is trying to sell as much of her leftover produce as possible, as soon as possible. Ramos said Typhoon Dolphin wiped out all 15 of her banana trees and it will be about nine months before the bananas grow back.

Red Cross conducting damage assessments

Sun, 17 May 2015 19:33:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

AMERICAN Red Cross volunteers were deployed to conduct assessments of the island over the weekend, according to Chita Blaise, Guam Chapter CEO. Blaise said 14 volunteers conducted “windshield assessments” on Saturday. Windshield assessments are not in-depth assessments but more superficial visual assessments, Blaise said.

Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America): Response to Typhoon Dolphin, Severe Weather on Mainland

Sun, 17 May 2015 14:23:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

The American Red Cross is helping people in the Mariana Islands as Typhoon Dolphin bears down on the region with strong winds, rain and high seas. The islands in harm’s way include Guam , a United States territory, and Saipan, Tinian and Rota which make up a U.S. Commonwealth.

Fishing vessel sunk during typhoon

Sun, 17 May 2015 09:48:00 +0200kuam (en)

The fishing vessel, Makena, sunk during Typhoon Dolphin . According to the U.S. Coast Guard the 50-foot recreational vessel broke free from its mooring during Friday's typhoon. After conducting a search for the vessel, a diesel sheen was observed north of Polaris Point.

Hundreds remain in public storm shelters

Sun, 17 May 2015 09:03:00 +0200kuam (en)

While many of us are in recovery mode and working to clean and fix our houses, those hit hardest by Typhoon Dolphin no longer have the luxury of returning to a place they can call home. The storm passed Guam early Saturday morning, and yet there are still hundreds of people staying in the island's emergency shelters.

Future uncertain for Guam shelterees whose homes were destroyed by Typhoon Dolphin

Sat, 16 May 2015 19:58:00 +0200guampdn (en)

There was a look of concern on Rosita Tabeela's face as she sat in her wheelchair and looked past the road that crossed in front of Machananao Elementary School. "I'm just waiting for my daughter to come back here. She left here at 4 a.m. to check on the boys," she said.

Thousands on Guam without water, power after Typhoon Dolphin hits island, destroys homes

Sat, 16 May 2015 19:58:00 +0200guampdn (en)

Many Guam residents were left without power or water yesterday while hundreds remained in island storm shelters. More than 3,300 Guam Waterworks Authority subscribers experienced water outages and 40 percent of Guam Power Authority customers experienced power outages that lasted through yesterday,....

Storm destroys many homes on Rota

Sat, 16 May 2015 19:58:00 +0200guampdn (en)

Rota could be without power for days and weeks as the island recovers from the devastation of Typhoon Dolphin . Saipan and Tinian yesterday saw power restored to nearly all residents but their CNMI neighbor suffered the brunt of the typhoon's blow. There were no reported injuries or fatalities as a result of the storm in CNMI.

Typhoon Dolphin no longer in PAR

Sat, 16 May 2015 16:50:00 +0200sunstar (en)

TYPHOON Dolphin is no longer expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa said Typhoon Dolphin is set to re-curve as the presence of the High Pressure Area (HPA) above the....

GPA continues to work on power issues

Sat, 16 May 2015 13:28:00 +0200kuam (en)

JOINT INFORMATION CENTER RECOVERY NEWS No. 5 TYPHOON DOLPHIN UPDATE. NORTHERN REGIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. The Department of Public Health and Social Services will open the Northern Regional Community Health Center until midnight tonight. Health officials also will open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow, Sunday.

Typhoon Dolphin looms over Guam

Sat, 16 May 2015 13:07:00 +0200phys (en)

MODIS image of Dolphin . Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team. Typhoon Dolphin passed through the Northern Marianas today just to the north of Guam with sustained winds estimated at 95 knots (~109 mph) by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC).

Western Pacific : Guam preparing to feel force of typhoon Dolphin

Sat, 16 May 2015 12:37:00 +02004-traders (en)

In what has been a fairly active year so far in the Western Pacific , the latest tropical cyclone to develop has strengthened into a potent system in Micronesia . Currently located a few hundred miles east-south-east of Guam , Typhoon Dolphin becomes the seventh named storm of the year and could become the third supertyphoon.

Residents clean up after typhoon pelts Guam with winds, rain

Sat, 16 May 2015 12:26:00 +0200omaha (en)

Grace Garces Bordallo Residents clean up after typhoon pelts Guam with winds, rain. Charles Henry, 28, Clayton Faubion, 25, Charles Harstad, 23, and Jamal Arurag, 19, observe barreling waves behind the University of Guam Marine Lab on the island’s eastern coast during a powerful Pacific typhoon on Friday, May 15, 2015.

Guam recovers after Mother Nature's wrath

Sat, 16 May 2015 08:55:00 +0200kuam (en)

It was a night of brutal winds and heavy rains but within hours of welcoming Typhoon Dolphin to the Marianas, the island was placed in Condition of Readiness 4. With the all-clear given, recovery efforts were in full swing Saturday and residents islandwide assessing their homes and businesses for damages.

Typhoon Dolphin lashes Guam, nearby islands; power and water supplies cut

Sat, 16 May 2015 07:45:00 +0200expressindia (en)

There were no reports of injuries. About 1,100 residents took shelter in schools as Typhoon Dolphin hit the US territory late on Friday, but some started to go home on Saturday. There were long lines at gasoline stations. “We have some water issues. We have more pockets of power outages. These are being restored.

Typhoon lashes Guam, nearby islands; power, water supplies cut

Sat, 16 May 2015 07:29:00 +0200trust (en)

YIGO, Guam , May 16 (Reuters) - Power and water supplies were cut in many areas of the Pacific island of Guam on Saturday, a day after a typhoon brought strong wind and heavy rain that uprooted trees and tore off roofs. There were no reports of injuries. About 1,100 residents took shelter in schools as Typhoon Dolphin hit the U.

Typhoon lashes Guam, nearby islands; power, water supplies cut

Sat, 16 May 2015 06:49:00 +0200reuters (en)

YIGO, Guam Power and water supplies were cut in many areas of the Pacific island of Guam on Saturday, a day after a typhoon brought strong wind and heavy rain that uprooted trees and tore off roofs. There were no reports of injuries. About 1,100 residents took shelter in schools as Typhoon Dolphin hit the U.

Damage assessment on Tinian underway

Sat, 16 May 2015 06:30:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

TINIAN (Mayor’s Office) — As a result of Typhoon Dolphin , the Tinian Emergency Operations Center, spearheaded by Mayor Joey P. San Nicolas, was activated prior to the storm, during the storm, and is currently in the process of assessing damage throughout the island.

Residents clean up after typhoon pelts Guam with winds, rain

Sat, 16 May 2015 06:13:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Grace Garces Bordallo Residents clean up after typhoon pelts Guam with winds, rain. Charles Henry, 28, Clayton Faubion, 25, Charles Harstad, 23, and Jamal Arurag, 19, observe barreling waves behind the University of Guam Marine Lab on the island’s eastern coast during a powerful Pacific typhoon on Friday, May 15, 2015.

Typhoon 'Dolphin' won't enter PH: PAGASA

Sat, 16 May 2015 06:02:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - The typhoon being monitored by state weather bureau PAGASA over the Pacific Ocean is no longer expected to enter the Philippines. Speaking to radio dzMM on Saturday, PAGASA weather forecaster Glaiza Escullar said typhoon " Dolphin " (international name) will no longer enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR).

Residents clean up after typhoon pelts Guam with winds, rain

Sat, 16 May 2015 05:37:00 +0200therepublic (en)

HAGATNA, Guam Guam residents are cleaning up after a powerful Pacific typhoon hammered the U.S. territory with high winds, rain and large waves. Workers in Mongmong, Toto and Maite villages used a pickup to tow away downed coconut trees on Saturday. Trees bend and sway in the increasing winds at....

UPDATE (7): Rota residents should remain indoors

Sat, 16 May 2015 03:29:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

(Homeland Security and Emergency Management) — Based on information received from the National Weather Service on Guam , in coordination with Rota Mayor Efraim M. Atalig, and compiled at CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Gov. Eloy S. Inos says despite an all-clear declaration made for....

Governor declares COR 4

Sat, 16 May 2015 02:03:00 +0200kuam (en)

Personnel from the Department of Public Works assessed the condition of Guam 's roads after Typhoon Dolphin rolled through the Mariana Islands. Governor Eddie Baza Calvo received the assessment reports, which noted that Guam's main roads were passable. The governor spoke with Rear Admiral Bette Bolivar, Commander, Joint Region Marianas.

Guam and CNMI brace for typhoon's arrival

Sat, 16 May 2015 01:25:00 +0200pina (en)

By Online Editor 9:57 pm GMT+12, 14/05/2015, Northern Mariana Islands. The Northern Marianas and Guam are bracing for Typhoon Dolphin 's arrival this afternoon, with the island of Rota expected to take a direct hit. Typhoon warnings have been declared in both territories, with flights cancelled,....

Typhoon Dolphin hits Guam

Sat, 16 May 2015 00:51:00 +02009news (en)

More than 1100 people were forced to seek cover and safety as a Pacific typhoon hit Guam . The centre of the storm hit the US territory late Friday local time, the strong winds and high waves taking down trees, power lines and grounding flights in and out of the region, Associated Press has reported.

NASA satellite captures Typhoon Dolphin passing over Guam

Sat, 16 May 2015 00:09:00 +0200upi (en)

HAGATNA, Guam , May 15 (UPI) -- NASA's MODIS camera recently captured Typhoon Dolphin hovering just north of Guam. The storm passed across the Northern Marianas on Friday, sustaining winds of 109 miles per hour. The center of the typhoon passed over the Rota Channel, which is just 25 miles from the....

Typhoon slams Guam with destructive winds

Fri, 15 May 2015 23:21:00 +0200sbs (en)

More than 1100 people have taken refuge in shelters as the centre of a powerful Pacific typhoon glances off Guam , hammering the US territory with high winds, rain and huge waves. The storm knocked out power, downed trees and cancelled flights on Friday as it lumbered through a channel between Guam and the tiny tropical island of Rota.

COR1 still in effect, residents need to remain indoors

Fri, 15 May 2015 23:01:00 +0200kuam (en)

The eye of Typhoon Dolphin is becoming visible well west of Tinian. According to the National Weather Service Dolphin is located about 150 miles west-southwest of Saipan. Guam remains in Condition of Readiness 1. Island residents are urged to stay indoors until the all clear is given.

Calvo will tour the island to assess damage

Fri, 15 May 2015 23:01:00 +0200kuam (en)

Typhoon Dolphin is leaving the Mariana Islands. As of 5 a.m., the storm was 125 miles northwest of Guam . A typhoon warning remains in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. The typhoon warning will remain in effect until damaging winds are no longer expected later this morning.

Guam and CNMI spared a direct hit from Dolphin

Fri, 15 May 2015 21:38:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The US National Weather Service on Guam says the Northern Marianas and Guam were spared a direct hit from typhoon Dolphin overnight. The category two system passed through the 64 kilometre wide channel that separates the U.S. territories overnight. Though the typhoon did not make a direct landfall....

Typhoon slams Guam with destructive winds

Fri, 15 May 2015 21:15:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

THE storm knocked out power, downed trees and cancelled flights on Friday as it lumbered through a channel between Guam and the tiny tropical island of Rota. The National Weather Service said gusts were expected to gradually decrease to "non-damaging" winds by sunrise.

Guam residents take shelter from typhoon's high winds

Fri, 15 May 2015 19:36:00 +0200twincities (en)

Charles Henry, 28, Clayton Faubion, 25, Charles Harstad, 23, and Jamal Arurag, 19, observe barreling waves behind the University of Guam Marine Lab on the island?s eastern coast during a powerful Pacific typhoon on Friday, May 15, 2015. The National Weather Service said the center of Typhoon Dolphin ....

Dolphin tracks north of Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 19:01:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

TYPHOON Dolphin shifted north over Thursday night and by 8 a.m. yesterday, National Weather Service forecasters predicted the Category 3 typhoon would move north of Rota and north of Guam , with its closest point of approach to Guam occurring around 6 p.m.

Guam residents take shelter from typhoon's high winds

Fri, 15 May 2015 18:35:00 +0200denverpost (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) More than 1,100 people are taking refuge in shelters in Guam after the region was hit by a powerful Pacific typhoon. Winds from Typhoon Dolphin battered the U.S. territory of as the center of the storm glanced off it late Friday. Officials say one injury occurred, and that person was taken to Guam Memorial Hospital.

Weather Gang: Typhoon Dolphin threads the needle between Guam and Rota (Photos, Video)

Fri, 15 May 2015 18:15:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Typhoon Dolphin tracked between the islands of Guam and Rota in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday night, eastern time. The typhoon was the equivalent of a category 2 hurricane as it made its closest pass to the islands. (NASA) Typhoon Dolphin split the difference between Guam and Rota early Friday....

Guam residents take shelter from typhoon's high winds

Fri, 15 May 2015 18:08:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Grace Garces Bordallo Guam residents take shelter from typhoon's high winds. Charles Henry, 28, Clayton Faubion, 25, Charles Harstad, 23, and Jamal Arurag, 19, observe barreling waves behind the University of Guam Marine Lab on the island’s eastern coast during a powerful Pacific typhoon on Friday, May 15, 2015.

Typhoon Dolphin will not enter PAR

Fri, 15 May 2015 18:08:00 +0200sunstar (en)

TYPHOON Dolphin is no longer expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa said Typhoon Dolphin is set to recurve as the presence of the high pressure area above the....

Guam residents take shelter from typhoon's high winds

Fri, 15 May 2015 17:58:00 +0200therepublic (en)

HAGATNA, Guam More than 1,100 people are taking refuge in shelters in Guam after the region was hit by a powerful Pacific typhoon. Winds from Typhoon Dolphin battered the U.S. territory of as the center of the storm glanced off it late Friday. Officials say one injury occurred, and that person was taken to Guam Memorial Hospital.

Guam residents take shelter from typhoon's high winds

Fri, 15 May 2015 17:54:00 +0200wxow (en)

By GRACE GARCES BORDALLO Associated Press. HAGATNA, Guam (AP) - More than 1,100 people are taking refuge in shelters in Guam after the region was hit by a powerful Pacific typhoon. Winds from Typhoon Dolphin battered the U.S. territory of as the center of the storm glanced off it late Friday.

Guam residents take shelter from typhoon's high winds

Fri, 15 May 2015 17:42:00 +0200usnews (en)

Typhoon Dolphin Batters Guam Residents take shelter as Pacific typhoon's high winds batter Guam Charles Henry, 28, Clayton Faubion, 25, Charles Harstad, 23, and Jamal Arurag, 19, observe barreling waves behind the University of Guam Marine Lab on the island’s eastern coast during a powerful Pacific typhoon on Friday.

Guam Residents Take Shelter From Typhoon's High Winds

Fri, 15 May 2015 17:29:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

. More than 1,100 people are taking refuge in shelters in Guam after the region was hit by a powerful Pacific typhoon. Winds from Typhoon Dolphin battered the U.S. territory of as the center of the storm glanced off it late Friday. Officials say one injury occurred, and that person was taken to Guam Memorial Hospital.

Yigo, Dededo face winds as high as 106 mph

Fri, 15 May 2015 16:08:00 +0200kuam (en)

Destructive winds are slamming the island as Typhoon Dolphin makes its way away from the Marianas. As of 9 p.m., the typhoon was moving through the Rota Channel. Yigo and Dededo were hit with wind gusts as strong as 106 mph. Guam International Airport Authority saw about 80 mph gusts, and Santa Rita was seeing gusts up to 60 mph.

Powerful winds batter Guam as Pacific typhoon passes

Fri, 15 May 2015 14:19:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

HOGP Powerful winds batter Guam as Pacific typhoon passes. This satellite image provided by NOAA, shows Typhoon Dolphin near Guam, Friday, May 15, 2015. Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as the typhoon approaches the U.S. territory.

Center of Pacific typhoon passing near Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 12:35:00 +0200therepublic (en)

HAGATNA, Guam Winds from a powerful Pacific typhoon are hitting the region around U.S. territory of Guam late Friday night. The National Weather Service says the center of Typhoon Dolphin is passing through a 50-mile-wide channel between Guam and the smaller island of Rota.

Forecasters: Center of Pacific typhoon passing near Guam; residents urged to stay indoors

Fri, 15 May 2015 12:30:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

This satellite image provided by NOAA, shows Typhoon Dolphin near Guam , Friday, May 15, 2015. Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as the typhoon approaches the U.S. territory. (NOAA via AP) This satellite image provided by NOAA, shows Typhoon Dolphin near Guam, Friday, May 15, 2015.

Typhoon's eye making its way through Rota Channel

Fri, 15 May 2015 12:17:00 +0200kuam (en)

The eye of Typhoon Dolphin is moving through the Rota Channel at this time. According to National Weather Service meteorologist Chip Guard we are on a downhill skid, but it is still dangerous outside and advises residents to stay indoors. Guard says the southern part of the eyewall cloud is over the northern part of Guam .

Forecasters: Pacific typhoon heads toward northern Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 12:07:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

HOGP Forecasters: Pacific typhoon heads toward northern Guam . This satellite image provided by NOAA, shows Typhoon Dolphin near Guam, Friday, May 15, 2015. Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as the typhoon approaches the U.S. territory.

Guam braces for Typhoon Dolphin

Fri, 15 May 2015 11:14:00 +0200iol (en)

AP Mike Rendall, left, gets help from his friend, Cliff Crisostomo, in securing his boat at the Hagatna boat basin as weather condition worsen during the approach of Typhoon Dolphin . Picture: Rick Cruz/The Pacific Daily via AP Hagatna, Guam - Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging....

Typhoon Dolphin struck the Northern Mariana Islands at about 06:00 GMT on 15 May.

Fri, 15 May 2015 10:44:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Typhoon Dolphin struck the Northern Mariana Islands at about 06:00 GMT on 15 May. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 13.6 N, 145.

Typhoon Dolphin starts buffeting Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 10:25:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Strong winds and heavy rain have begun buffetting Guam as Typhoon Dolphin inches slowly towards the island. Meteorolgists say the typhoon, with winds of up to 180 kilometres an hour at its centre, has stalled off the island's east coast, which could give it a chance to build strength.

NWS: Pacific typhoon heading toward northern Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 10:02:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

HOGP NWS: Pacific typhoon heading toward northern Guam . This satellite image provided by NOAA, shows Typhoon Dolphin near Guam, Friday, May 15, 2015. Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as the typhoon approaches the U.S. territory.

Typhoon Dolphin will affect northern villages most

Fri, 15 May 2015 10:00:00 +0200kuam (en)

It is expected to be a long night as Typhoon Dolphin sets its sights on Guam and Rota. It started heading right for us, then started shifting towards Rota and Saipan, and now it looks like it just may pass through the Rota Channel. This means Northern Guam will bear the brunt of this storm when it makes its closest point of approach.

Residents prepare as typhoon Dolphin approaches Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 09:59:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

HAGATNA, Guam : Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as typhoon Dolphin approaches the US territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is about 200 miles (320 kilometers) east of Guam and is....

NWS: Pacific typhoon heading toward northern Guam; residents urged to stay indoors

Fri, 15 May 2015 09:47:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

This satellite image provided by NOAA, shows Typhoon Dolphin near Guam , Friday, May 15, 2015. Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as the typhoon approaches the U.S. territory. (NOAA via AP) This satellite image provided by NOAA, shows Typhoon Dolphin near Guam, Friday, May 15, 2015.

Flash flood watch remains in effect

Fri, 15 May 2015 09:40:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

BASED on information received from the National Weather Service on Guam and compiled at CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Gov. Eloy S. Inos would like to inform the general public that heavy rain associated with Typhoon Dolphin is expected to produce excessive rainfall across the Mariana Islands.

NWS: Pacific typhoon heading toward northern Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 09:21:00 +0200wxow (en)

By GRACE GARCES BORDALLO Associated Press. HAGATNA, Guam (AP) - National Weather Service says a powerful Pacific typhoon is heading toward northern Guam. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooks says the eye of Typhoon Dolphin will likely reach the northern part of the U.S. territory in several hours.

NWS: Pacific Typhoon Heading Toward Northern Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 09:18:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

National Weather Service says a powerful Pacific typhoon is heading toward northern Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooks says the eye of Typhoon Dolphin will likely reach the northern part of the U.S. territory in several hours. He said Friday afternoon that parts of the island are already experiencing the storm's powerful winds.

NWS: Pacific typhoon heading toward northern Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 09:18:00 +0200denverpost (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) National Weather Service says a powerful Pacific typhoon is heading toward northern Guam. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooks says the eye of Typhoon Dolphin will likely reach the northern part of the U.S. territory in several hours.

Residents prepare as Typhoon Dolphin approaches Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 09:13:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

HOGP Residents prepare as Typhoon Dolphin approaches Guam . This satellite image provided by NOAA, shows Typhoon Dolphin near Guam, Friday, May 15, 2015. Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as the typhoon approaches the U.S. territory.

CUC Power and Water outage update for Typhoon Dolphin

Fri, 15 May 2015 08:54:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

COMMONWEALTH Utilities Corp. Power and Water personnel remain sheltered until the storm passes on instructions from the CNMI's Emergency Management Office. CUC Water personnel have closed the valves for all water tanks on Saipan in anticipation of power outages caused by the storm to prevent the....

Flooding has historically been problematic up in Yigo

Fri, 15 May 2015 08:28:00 +0200kuam (en)

As Typhoon Dolphin passes, some residents not only worry about heavy rain, but the flooding that comes with it as well. And as Yigo mayor Rudy Matanane shared , flooding is a big problem for his village, Guam 's northernmost municipality, during storms.

Administration urges businesses to close during storm; all public beaches are closed

Fri, 15 May 2015 08:09:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

GOVERNOR Eloy S. Inos and Lt. Gov. Ralph D.L.G. Torres issued the following statement on Friday afternoon: "As of present moment Saipan, Tinian and Rota remain in Typhoon Condition I, meaning typhoon force conditions can be expected within the next several hours.

Typhoon Dolphin is now veering west toward Northern Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 07:41:00 +0200kuam (en)

According to the 3:00pm track from the National Weather Service Typhoon Dolphin appears now likely to pass over northern Guam or just north of Guam. The center of Typhoon Dolphin is located about 70 miles east of Guam. Its closest point of approach is still estimated at around 6:00pm.

Officials ask residents to stay indoors as Typhoon Dolphin nears Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 06:56:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

HAGATNA, Guam - Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's centre is about 200 miles east of Guam and is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour.

Residents prepare as Typhoon Dolphin approaches Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 06:37:00 +0200usnews (en)

By GRACE GARCES BORDALLO, Associated Press. HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is....

Residents prepare as Typhoon Dolphin approaches Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 06:09:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

HOGP Residents prepare as Typhoon Dolphin approaches Guam . This satellite image provided by NOAA, shows Typhoon Dolphin near Guam, Friday, May 15, 2015. Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as the typhoon approaches the U.S. territory.

Residents prepare as Typhoon Dolphin approaches Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 06:04:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is about 200 miles east of Guam and is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour.

Residents prepare as Typhoon Dolphin approaches Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 05:50:00 +0200wxow (en)

By GRACE GARCES BORDALLO Associated Press. HAGATNA, Guam (AP) - Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is about....

Residents prepare as Typhoon Dolphin approaches Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 05:43:00 +0200messenger-inquirer (en)

Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is about 200 miles east of Guam and is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour. Satellite estimates put the winds near the center of the storm at about 130 miles per hour, he said, with maximum sustained winds around 110 miles per hour.

Typhoon Dolphin Approaches Guam As Residents Brace For Damaging Winds

Fri, 15 May 2015 04:29:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

— BuzzFeed Storm (@BuzzFeedStorm) May 14, 2015 HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is....

Typhoon Dolphin may pass Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 04:04:00 +0200nst (en)

HAGATNA, Guam : Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the US territory today. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon’s centre is about 200 miles east of Guam and is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour.

Residents prepare as Typhoon Dolphin approaches Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 04:02:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

The Associated Press. GRACE GARCES BORDALLO HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon’s center is....

Officials ask residents to stay indoors as Typhoon Dolphin nears Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 04:01:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

HAGATNA, Guam - Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's centre is about 200 miles east of Guam and is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour.

Residents prepare as Typhoon Dolphin approaches Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 03:54:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is about 200 miles east of Guam and is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour.

Residents Prepare as Typhoon Dolphin Approaches Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 03:43:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is about 200 miles east of Guam and is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour.

Officials ask residents to stay indoors as Typhoon Dolphin nears Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 03:38:00 +0200startribune (en)

Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is about 200 miles east of Guam and is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour. Satellite estimates put the winds near the center of the storm at about 130 miles per hour, he said, with maximum sustained winds around 110 miles per hour.

Residents prepare as Typhoon Dolphin approaches Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 03:27:00 +0200therepublic (en)

HAGATNA, Guam Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is about 200 miles east of Guam and is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour.

Guam and CNMI brace for typhoon's arrival

Fri, 15 May 2015 03:19:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The Northern Marianas and Guam are bracing for Typhoon Dolphin 's arrival this afternoon, with the island of Rota expected to take a direct hit. Typhoon warnings have been declared in both territories, with flights cancelled, schools closed and non-essential government personnel told to stay home.

Typhoon Dolphin Expected To Pass Between Guam, Rota

Fri, 15 May 2015 03:17:00 +0200pidp (en)

Schools closed, government work stopped in advance of storm. By Frauleine S. Villanueva. SAIPAN, CNMI (Saipan Tribune, May 15, 2015) – Commonwealth residents are being urged to prepare for the brunt of Typhoon Dolphin as it continues to move closer to the islands and is anticipated to traverse between Rota and Guam later today.

Guam in COR1; Typhoon Dolphin's closest point to Guam expected to be around 6 p.m.

Fri, 15 May 2015 03:16:00 +0200guampdn (en)

8 a.m. As of 7:30 a.m., the center of Typhoon Dolphin was located around 185 miles east of Guam . Maximum sustained winds were 110 mph, and it was moving west-northwest at 16 mph, according to the National Weather Service's 8 a.m. advisory. The next advisory is scheduled for 11 a.m.

Typhoon Dolphin Tracking Toward Rota

Fri, 15 May 2015 03:06:00 +0200kuam (en)

Packing maximum sustained winds of 110 miles per hour, Typhoon Dolphin is now spiraling toward Rota. The typhoon is west-northwest at 18 miles per hour. This doesn't mean though that Guam is in the clear. As Dolphin approaches, Guam is expected to experience tropical storm force winds to begin around noon.

Typhoon Dolphin to pass Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 03:01:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon’s center is about 200 miles east of Guam and is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour. Satellite estimates put the winds near the center of the storm at about 130 miles per hour, he said, with maximum sustained winds around 110 miles per hour.

Typhoon Dolphin closing in on Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 02:51:00 +0200phys (en)

The RapidScat image taken on May 14, 2015 shows a very tight spiral of winds in the center which shows a very organized storm eye. Credit: NASA JPL, Doug Tyler. A tight, highly developed and organized Typhoon Dolphin is closing in on Guam as it cruises across the Pacific at 16 knots.

Weather service says Typhoon Dolphin to pass Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 02:23:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2015 6:42 pm. Associated Press 0 comments HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the....

Island residents urged to stay indoors, off roads

Fri, 15 May 2015 02:19:00 +0200kuam (en)

With the island now in Condition of Readiness 1, officials are encouraging the community to shelter in place as Typhoon Dolphin makes its way through the Marianas. For Guam anians who are concerned that their homes cannot withstand typhoon-strength winds, there are shelters in northern, southern and central Guam.

Weather Service Says Typhoon Dolphin to Pass Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 02:12:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is about 200 miles east of Guam and is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour.

Officials ask residents to stay indoors as Typhoon Dolphin passes Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 02:07:00 +0200startribune (en)

Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is about 200 miles east of Guam and is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour. Satellite estimates put the winds near the center of the storm at about 130 miles per hour, he said, with maximum sustained winds around 110 miles per hour.

Weather service says Typhoon Dolphin to pass Guam

Fri, 15 May 2015 01:58:00 +0200therepublic (en)

HAGATNA, Guam Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is about 200 miles east of Guam and is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour.

Typhoon Dolphin to veer away from PAR PAGASA

Fri, 15 May 2015 01:41:00 +0200gmanews (en)

A hot weekend is likely over the Philippines especially after an approaching typhoon projected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility is forecast to veer away instead. State weather agency PAGASA said Friday the typhoon with international codename Dolphin is projected to recurve toward the north.

Governor declares Guam in COR1

Thu, 14 May 2015 21:56:00 +0200kuam (en)

Governor Eddie Baza Calvo and Rear Admiral Bette Bolivar, Commander, Joint Region Marianas have placed Gov Guam and the military, respectively, in Condition of Readiness 1. COR1 means destructive winds are possible within the next 12 hours. Typhoon Dolphin 's closest point of approach to Guam is at 6 p.

Weather Gang: Ominous forecast for Guam through Friday as intensifying Typhoon Dolphin sweeps by

Thu, 14 May 2015 20:20:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Typhoon Dolphin , which has steadily intensified over the past few days, is forecast to pass near Guam during the day Friday (local time) and could blast parts of the island with wind gusts up to 115 mph. The large typhoon has maximum sustained winds of 110 mph, which are forecast to strengthen to....

Weather Gang: Ominous forecast for Guam through Friday as Typhoon Dolphin sweeps by

Thu, 14 May 2015 20:05:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Typhoon Dolphin , which has steadily intensified over the past few days, is forecast to pass near Guam during the day Friday (local time) and could blast parts of the island with wind gusts up to 115 mph. The large typhoon has maximum sustained winds of 110 mph, which are forecast to strengthen to about 125 mph when it makes its closest approach.

Rota in Typhoon Condition 1; Saipan, Tinian in Tropical Storm Condition 1

Thu, 14 May 2015 20:02:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

THE governor’s office on Thursday evening said that at 4 a.m. Friday local time, the CNMI Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management would declare Typhoon Condition 1 for Rota, and Tropical Storm Condition 1 for Saipan and Tinian. Condition 1 means that the typhoon or storm is 12 hours away or is on location.

Residents in path of Typhoon Dolphin urged to prepare, include pets in disaster plans

Thu, 14 May 2015 20:02:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

(Press Release) — As Typhoon Dolphin threatens to take aim at Guam and the Northern Marianna Islands, Humane Society International or HSI reminds residents to prepare by taking some simple but critical steps to keep their pets safe in severe weather. The storm could produce damaging winds and flooding in low-lying areas.

Utilities confident they're ready

Thu, 14 May 2015 19:30:00 +0200guampdn (en)

Guam 's utility agencies don't anticipate water outages during a typhoon that could pass over the island today, but power loss is expected in some areas as a result of the storm's damaging winds. In preparation for Typhoon Dolphin , Guam Power Authority crews have been cutting down overgrown trees and....

Residents look back at Guam’s unforgettable typhoons

Thu, 14 May 2015 18:57:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

PAMELA, Paka and Pongsona are some of the more memorable names that come to mind for Mary Atoigue when she thinks back to typhoons of the past. Atoigue said she was a teenager when Typhoon Pamela ripped through Guam in 1976. Now 52 years old, the Yigo resident said what she remembered most about....

Classes cancelled, schools used as shelters due to typhoon

Thu, 14 May 2015 18:57:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

THE island’s schools and institutions of higher learning announced a cancellation of classes in anticipation of Typhoon Dolphin ’s movement toward Guam . Yesterday afternoon, Guam Department of Education Superintendent Jon Fernandez used social media to announce that GDOE schools were dismissed at....

GEC recommends rescheduling of Agat election to June 6

Thu, 14 May 2015 18:57:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

YESTERDAY morning, the Guam Election Commission recommended that the special election for Agat scheduled for Saturday be rescheduled because of the forecast approach of Typhoon Dolphin . Members of the Guam Legislature heeded the advice of GEC chairwoman Alice Taijeron and vice chairwoman Jennifer....

Utilities prepare for Dolphin, urge residents to exercise caution

Thu, 14 May 2015 18:57:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

AS TYPHOON Dolphin heads toward the island, the Guam Power Authority and Guam Waterworks Authority yesterday assured residents that emergency measures are in place to assist the community. John Benavente, interim general manager for GPA, said the utilities are coordinating pre- and post-storm plans of action.

Weather service says Typhoon Dolphin to pass Guam

Thu, 14 May 2015 18:20:00 +0200nzherald (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) " Guam residents are staying indoors Friday as Typhoon Dolphin brings maximum sustained winds of 125 miles per hour through the Mariana Islands north of the territory. The Pacific Daily News reports (http://bit.ly/1Fa03O4) only public safety and emergency response personnel should be outdoors starting at 5 a.

JIC Release No 9: COR1 estimated 5AM tomorrow

Thu, 14 May 2015 14:15:00 +0200kuam (en)

JOINT INFORMATION CENTER Release No. 9 May 14, 2015 9:20 p.m. ChST) TYPHOON UPDATE: Guam to be in COR1 at 5 a.m. tomorrow Gov. Eddie Baza Calvo is asking his fellow Guamanians to complete their preparations and then remain indoors as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the Marianas. Governor Calvo and Rear Adm.

JIC releases 8th update regarding storm (Utilities prepped for storm)

Thu, 14 May 2015 14:15:00 +0200kuam (en)

JOINT INFORMATION CENTER Release No. 8 May 14, 2015 8:20 p.m. ChST) TYPHOON UPDATE: Utilities prepped for storm Guam Power Authority In the last several days, GPA crews and contractors have been out trimming vegetation near power poles and power lines. Often times, power service is interrupted when overgrown vegetation fall on power lines.

Airline cancellations and additions (updated here)

Thu, 14 May 2015 12:44:00 +0200kuam (en)

JOINT INFORMATION CENTER Release No. 7 May 14, 2015 (7:30 p.m. ChST) TYPHOON UPDATE: Airport reports flight cancellations, new flights added United Airlines Flight UA874, scheduled to depart Tokyo at 9:20 p.m. today has been cancelled. That is the only United Airlines flight scheduled for today that has been affected by Typhoon Dolphin .

BREAKING NEWS: Rota in Typhoon Condition 1; Saipan, Tinian in Tropical Storm Condition 1

Thu, 14 May 2015 11:42:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

THE governor's office says that at 4 a.m. Friday local time, the CNMI Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management will be declaring Typhoon Condition 1 for Rota, and Tropical Storm Condition 1 for Saipan and Tinian. Condition 1 means that the typhoon or storm is 12 hours away or is on location.

CNMI shut down as typhoon approaches

Thu, 14 May 2015 10:52:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The Northern Marianas government has shut public schools and told non-essential public servants to stay away on Friday as Typhoon Dolphin approaches. The governor Eloy Inos says public workers whose roles are vital are expected to go to work to ensure that all government buildings and equipment are secure.

BREAKING NEWS: Public schools, NMC closed on Friday

Thu, 14 May 2015 10:08:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

DUE to the approaching typhoon, Education Commissioner Rita A. Sablan on Thursday afternoon announced that all public schools on Saipan, Tinian and Rota will be closed on Friday, May 15, 2015. There will also be no work for Public School System employees.

Guamanians prepare for Typhoon Dolphin

Thu, 14 May 2015 08:54:00 +0200kuam (en)

Island leaders are encouraging the people of Guam to take advantage of the weather today by making the necessary preparations for Typhoon Dolphin . Home Depot hardware supervisor Tony Lucas says since the store opened this morning, it's been flooded with customers hoping to stock-up on supplies for Typhoon Dolphin.

Guam and CNMI brace for strongest typhoon in a decade

Thu, 14 May 2015 08:49:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The Forecast Track and Uncertainty Graphic for Typhoon Dolphin , which is heading towards Guam . Photo: US National Weather Service. Authorities on Guam and the Northern Marianas are preparing for the arrival of typhoon Dolphin tomorrow, which forecasters say could be the strongest to hit the Marianas since 2002.

Condition of Readiness 2 declared for Guam

Thu, 14 May 2015 08:08:00 +0200kuam (en)

Guam is now in Condition of Readiness 2. This means that destructive winds are expected within 24 hours. If you haven't done so already please start your preparations for typhoon-strength winds. Since we are now in COR2 that means that storm shelters are now open for those of you who need a safe place to ride out the typhoon.

Guam on typhoon watch

Thu, 14 May 2015 06:47:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The western Pacific nation of Guam is on typhoon watch, as a category three storm heads towards the country. Typhoon Dolphin is due to hit the area from Friday afternoon (local time), with wind gusts expected to reach 160 kilometres per hour. The storm is currently located east-south-east of Guam and moving north-west at 12.

Guam Memorial Hospital preps for typhoon

Thu, 14 May 2015 06:36:00 +0200kuam (en)

The Guam Memorial Hospital is getting ready for the onset of bad weather from Typhoon Dolphin as it has activated their typhoon preparedness plan. According to GMH spokesperson June Perez this means ensuring that they have hardened up with the supplies, equipment and staffing needed to see them through the storm.

2:00PM NWS Advisory

Thu, 14 May 2015 05:50:00 +0200kuam (en)

According to the National Weather Service Typhoon Dolphin is increasing in forward speed. The Category 2 typhoon is moving west-northwest at 15 miles per hour hour. Maximum sustained winds remain at 105 miles per hour. According to the 2 o'clock NWS advisory Dolphin is located about 480 miles east-southeast of Guam .

Guam will be placed in COR2 at 4:00pm

Thu, 14 May 2015 04:19:00 +0200kuam (en)

Although Guam is still in Condition of Readiness 3, the Joint Information Center announces that at 4 o'clock this afternoon Governor Eddie Baza Calvo and Rear Admiral Bette Bolivar, Commander, Joint Region Marianas, will declare COR 2 for Guam and the military bases , respectively. COR 2 means destructive winds are expected within 24 hours.

Typhoon Warning Issued for Guam

Thu, 14 May 2015 03:31:00 +0200kuam (en)

As of 11 o'clock this morning, the National Weather Service issued a Typhoon Warning for Guam and Rota. This means typhoon conditions of 74 miles per hour or greater are expected within 24 hours. A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for Tinian and Saipan. Typhoon Dolphin is located about 520 miles east-southeast of Guam.

Flash Flood Watch issued for Guam

Thu, 14 May 2015 01:08:00 +0200kuam (en)

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Guam as Typhoon Dolphin will bring excessive rain fall Friday. A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. According to the NWS the downpour will likely overwhelm the capacity of the soil to absorb moisture and local drainage systems.

Typhoon Dolphin Continues Toward Guam

Thu, 14 May 2015 00:27:00 +0200kuam (en)

According to 8:00am bulletin from the National Weather Service Typhoon Dolphin is continuing to spiral toward Guam . The typhoon is still packing winds of up to 105 miles per hour and moving west-northwest at 9 miles per hour. A typhoon watch is still in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan.

Dolphin now a Category 2 Typhoon

Wed, 13 May 2015 22:09:00 +0200kuam (en)

Island residents are urged to prepare now for the onslaught of damaging winds as Typhoon Dolphin continues to head toward us. Dolphin is now a Category 2 Typhoon. Maximum sustained winds are now up to 105 miles per hour. As of 5:00am #TyphoonDolphin was located about 610 miles east-southeast of Guam .

Guam braces for typhoon: Dolphin expected to hit island tomorrow

Wed, 13 May 2015 20:02:00 +0200guampdn (en)

Typhoon Dolphin continued to strengthen yesterday and track toward the Mariana Islands. Guam is expected to receive at least tropical storm winds tomorrow, and possibly typhoon-strength winds. As of yesterday afternoon, the island was placed under Condition of Readiness 3, which means damaging winds are expected within 48 hours.

Red Cross urges NMI to prepare for latest storm

Wed, 13 May 2015 18:44:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

(American Red Cross-NMI Chapter) — On Friday, May 15, Tropical Storm Dolphin (07W) is projected to pass through the region south of Guam . The Northern Mariana Islands Chapter of the American Red Cross urges CNMI residents to take steps now to prepare for possible high winds and heavy rain.

Weather Gang: Typhoon Dolphin expected to intensify as it threatens Guam with direct hit

Wed, 13 May 2015 17:31:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Infrared satellite imagery of Typhoon Dolphin on Wednesday morning. Dolphin is forecast to make a close pass — if not a direct hit — on the U.S. territory island of Guam on Thursday night, eastern time. (NOAA) After a day of intensification, Typhoon Dolphin is tracking west across the Pacific....

Typhoon Dolphin heads towards Guam packing strong winds

Wed, 13 May 2015 13:51:00 +0200abc-au (en)

The western Pacific nation of Guam is on typhoon watch, as a category three storm heads towards the country. Typhoon Dolphin is due to hit the area from Friday afternoon (local time), with wind gusts expected to reach 160 kilometres per hour. The storm is currently located east-south-east of Guam and moving north-west at 12.

Guam residents prepare for Typhoon Dolphin to make landfall

Wed, 13 May 2015 13:46:00 +0200nzherald (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) " A typhoon is expected to bring 40- to 60-mile-per-hour winds to the southern part of Guam by Friday. The Pacific Daily News reports (http://bit.ly/1PGeIDl) the latest bulletin from the National Weather Service puts Typhoon Dolphin 710 miles from the territory, moving west at 12 miles per hour.

NWS Issues it's 8:00PM Bulletin

Wed, 13 May 2015 13:00:00 +0200kuam (en)

Typhoon Dolphin continues to intensify and head toward the Marianas. According NWS Chip Guard they are treating this as if it will be a direct hit to Guam . According to the NWS maximum sustained winds are now 85 miles per hour. Dolphin is moving west at 12 miles per hour. Guam is in Condition of Readiness 3 and under a Typhoon Watch.

Typhoon Dolphin Intensifies

Wed, 13 May 2015 10:07:00 +0200kuam (en)

According to the 5:00pm bulletin from the National Weather Service , Typhoon Dolphin is gaining strength and is now packing winds of 80 miles per hour. It is moving west-northwest at 8mph. Guam is currently under Condition of Readiness 3, which means that damaging winds of 39-57 mph are expected within 48 hours.

FEMA team supporting Guam prior to typhoon

Wed, 13 May 2015 09:22:00 +0200kuam (en)

The presence of Region IX's Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) could be felt at the Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense, as they have made themselves at home setting up shop in preparation for Typhoon Dolphin . While the team's primary function is disaster response, they have been sent here to Guam in advance of the storm.

Southern end of Guam expected to take brunt of storm

Wed, 13 May 2015 09:22:00 +0200kuam (en)

While it was a sunny on the drive down, when Typhoon Dolphin does reach Guam , the southern part of the island is expected to face a majority of the storm's force. Along Tun Obing Flores Street in Inarajan, Kea Flores says flooding is a natural occurrence, noting, "We can't help it, but we're pretty....

Guam placed in COR3

Wed, 13 May 2015 08:36:00 +0200kuam (en)

Governor Eddie Calvo and Rear Admiral Bette Bolivar, Commander, Joint Region Marianas, placed Guam and the military bases in Condition of Readiness (COR) 3 at 3 p.m. At COR 3, damaging winds of 39-57 mph are expected within 48 hours. As of 2 p.m. today, Typhoon Dolphin was located 780 miles....

Island residents urged to make storm preparations

Wed, 13 May 2015 06:18:00 +0200kuam (en)

Saipan and Tinian are now under a typhoon watch, they join Guam and Rota which were placed under a typhoon watch at 8 o'clock this morning. According to the National Weather Service's 2:00pm advisory Typhoon Dolphin is located about 780 miles east-southeast of Guam.

Guam Under Typhoon Watch As Tropical Storm Dolphin Nears

Wed, 13 May 2015 04:49:00 +0200pidp (en)

Predicted path show storm passing near, over Guam on Friday. By Maria Hernandez. HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News, May 13, 2015) – 8 a.m. A typhoon watch is now in effect for Guam. Typhoon conditions are possible in the next 48 hours. Damaging winds of 39 to 73 mph are possible within 24 hours.

Dolphin Upgraded to Typhoon

Wed, 13 May 2015 04:00:00 +0200kuam (en)

Tropical Storm Dolphin is now a Typhoon and according to the National Weather Service winds are now clocked at 75 miles per hour. Guam and Rota remain under a typhoon watch which means we can expect winds of 74mph and greater within 48 hours. Tinian and Saipan meanwhile remain under a tropical storm watch.

Typhoon Watch issued for Guam

Wed, 13 May 2015 01:44:00 +0200kuam (en)

As of 8 o'clock this morning Guam and Rota were placed under a Typhoon Watch by the National Weather Service. This means that Typhoon conditions including winds of 74 miles per hour and greater are possible within 48 hours. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Tinian and Saipan.

El Nino Returns as Australia Declares First Event Since ’10

Wed, 13 May 2015 01:38:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

is back. Australia has declared the event for the first time since 2010 and says it will probably be “substantial.” Japan also said El Nino has emerged. The tropical Pacific is in the early stages of the pattern that can bring drought to parts of Asia and rains to South America, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology said Tuesday.

Guam under typhoon watch: Tropical Storm Dolphin will intensify to typhoon

Wed, 13 May 2015 00:45:00 +0200guampdn (en)

8 a.m. A typhoon watch is now in effect for Guam . Typhoon conditions are possible in the next 48 hours. Damaging winds of 39 to 73 mph are possible within 24 hours. Tropical Storm Dolphin was about 825 miles east-southeast of Guam as of 7 a.m. 7 a.m. Condition of Readiness 3 could be declared....

Storm to be ‘very close’ to Guam by Friday; FEMA team on island

Tue, 12 May 2015 20:43:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

HAGÅTÑA — As Tropical Storm Dolphin continues its westward track meandering through Micronesia waters, National Weather Service forecasters are getting a clearer picture of the storm’s future path and yesterday said Dolphin will move very close to Guam by Friday. As of Tuesday at 4 p.m.

All NASA eyes on Tropical Storm Dolphin

Tue, 12 May 2015 19:28:00 +0200phys (en)

MODIS Image of Dolphin . Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team. Three NASA satellite instruments took aim at Tropical Storm Dolphin. Dolphin responded by posing for pictures as it headed west towards Guam gathering strength and speed as it moves. The MODIS instrument on the Aqua satellite captured the image above on May 12, 2015.

Storm to be ‘very close’ to Guam on Friday

Tue, 12 May 2015 19:28:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

Forecasters have placed Fananu in Chuuk state under tropical storm watch as Dolphin is supposed to pass north of Fanunu on its way toward the Mariana Islands. Residents of Ulul in Chuuk and the Marianas should keep close watch on Tropical Storm Dolphin, forecasters advised. Tropical Storm Dolphin intensified after hitting atolls in Pohnpei.

Storm could hit Guam: Tropical Storm Dolphin will intensify to typhoon

Tue, 12 May 2015 19:07:00 +0200guampdn (en)

Tropical Storm Dolphin is forecast to pass over or near the southern tip of Guam midday Friday, according to the National Weather Service. It's expected to be a typhoon by then. "We just want people to keep a close watch on this," said NWS meteorologist Landon Aydlett.

Tropical storm may enter PH next week

Tue, 12 May 2015 18:58:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

THE Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Tuesday said a new tropical storm may enter the country next week. In an interview over radio dzMM, Pagasa weather forecaster Buddy Javier said tropical storm Dolphin (international name) may blow into the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday.

Philippines: Tropical Cyclones NOUL and DOLPHIN - ECHO Daily Map | 12/05/2015

Tue, 12 May 2015 17:41:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Philippines, Japan - Tropical Cyclone NOUL. NOUL (known in the Philippines as DODONG), after having reached the north-eastern tip of Luzon on 10 May, as an intense Typhoon, turned north-east and started weakening. It passed over the Batanes islands (Philippines) and the Japanese islands of Yaeyama....

Storm slowly intensifying

Tue, 12 May 2015 15:57:00 +0200kuam (en)

According to the National Weather Service microwave imagery is beginning to show an eye as Tropical Storm Dolphin slowly intensifies. Maximum sustained winds are now 60 miles per hour. It is moving west at 5 miles per hour. According to the NWS, Dolphin has shown a definite tendency to move slightly....

Typhoon hits Okinawa, menaces homes, farms up Japan’s Pacific coast

Tue, 12 May 2015 13:55:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Typhoon Noul slammed into Okinawa Prefecture on Tuesday, bringing with it surging waves and strong winds as it headed toward Japan’s main islands. Heavy rain and gale-force gusts lashed a wide swath of islands in the prefecture as pedestrians struggled with umbrellas and scurried for shelter.

Powerful typhoon Noul sideswipes southwest Japan, strong storm expected

Tue, 12 May 2015 11:29:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

A powerful typhoon lashed Japan's southernmost Okinawa Prefecture on its way towards the mainland having sideswiped the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said Tuesday. The JMA said that as of 1:00 pm Tuesday, the center of the typhoon, named Noul, was in the....

Powerful typhoon Noul sideswipes southwest Japan, strong storm expected

Tue, 12 May 2015 11:01:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

TOKYO, May 12 (Xinhua) -- A powerful typhoon lashed Japan's southernmost Okinawa Prefecture on its way towards the mainland having sideswiped the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said Tuesday. The JMA said that as of 1:00 p.m.

Tropical Storm Dolphin heading towards the Marianas

Tue, 12 May 2015 09:45:00 +0200kuam (en)

It may have been sunny out today, but Dolphin is headed in our direction and the closest point of approach is anticipated on Friday. NWS chief meteorologist Chip Guard told KUAM News , "[The storm] finally has moved out of the deep tropics its moved pass of Pohnpei. It's now about 920 miles east southeast of Guam .

Latest NWS Advisory

Tue, 12 May 2015 06:39:00 +0200kuam (en)

According to the 2:00pm advisory from the National Weather Service , Tropical Storm Dolphin is continuing to move toward the Marianas. The storm is located about 920 miles east-southeast of Guam . Maximum sustained winds are 50mph. Dolphin is moving west-northwest at 9 miles per hour.

Residents urged to make storm preparations

Tue, 12 May 2015 06:39:00 +0200kuam (en)

As Tropical Storm Dolphin moves toward the Marianas, Guam Homeland Security/ Office of Civil Defense advises island residents to take action to prepare: · Locate or prepare the emergency preparedness kit for your household. · Clear loose debris around your yard and store any items that may fly with heavy wind.

Storm 'Dolphin' to enter PAR next week

Tue, 12 May 2015 06:39:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA A state weather forecaster on Tuesday said a tropical storm might enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) next week. Speaking to dzMM, PAGASA weather forecaster Buddy Javier said tropical storm '' Dolphin '' (international name) might enter PAR on Sunday. In case it enters PAR, the storm will be locally named "Egay".

Typhoon Noul brought little rainfall

Tue, 12 May 2015 04:16:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

TAIPEI - As Typhoon Noul skimmed along the east coast yesterday, it brought patchy rainfall that failed to quench the thirst of local reservoirs, the Water Resources Agency said. According to the WRA, Mudan Reservoir in Pingtung gained 50 millimeters of rainfall, the highest amount received among all reservoirs in Taiwan.

Dodong exits PAR, heads for southern Japan

Mon, 11 May 2015 22:23:00 +0200gmanews (en)

After causing two deaths and more than P15 million in damage, Severe Tropical Storm Dodong (Noul) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility early Tuesday. "(A)s of 1 a.m. today, (12 May 2015) Severe Tropical Storm #DodongPH is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)," PAGASA said.

Weather Gang: Stunning imagery of Typhoon Noul and a preview of the next Pacific powerhouse: Dolphin

Mon, 11 May 2015 21:24:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Super Typhoon Noul lumbered past the northeast Philippines on Sunday with sustained winds of 160 mph, killing two people and forcing the evacuation of almost 4,000 . Tropical storm Dolphin is the next beastly storm forecast to develop in the western Pacific in the most active start to the typhoon season on record.

Possible typhoon postpones Micronesian Island Fair on Guam

Mon, 11 May 2015 21:04:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

HAGÅTÑA — This weekend’s Micronesian Island Fair became the first casualty of a tropical storm that’s projected to increase to Typhoon strength by Thursday and affect Guam by week’s end. Joshua Tyquiengco, spokesperson for the host agency, the Guam Visitors Bureau, stated, “due to the anticipated....

Typhoon Noul brought little rainfall

Mon, 11 May 2015 19:55:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- As Typhoon Noul skimmed along the east coast yesterday, it brought patchy rainfall that failed to quench the thirst of local reservoirs, the Water Resources Agency (WRA, 水利署) said. According to the WRA, Mudan Reservoir (牡丹水庫) in Pingtung gained 50 millimeters of rainfall, the highest amount received among all reservoirs in Taiwan.

Approaching storm postpones Micronesia Island Fair

Mon, 11 May 2015 19:28:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

THIS weekend’s Guam Micronesia Island Fair became the first casualty of the approaching Tropical Storm Dolphin that is projected to increase to typhoon strength by Thursday and affect Guam by week’s end. Joshua Tyquiengco, spokesman for the Guam Visitors Bureau, said that due to anticipated weather....

Tropical Storm Dolphin threatening Micronesia

Mon, 11 May 2015 19:07:00 +0200phys (en)

The MODIS instrument on Aqua captured this image of Tropical Storm Dolphin on May 10, 2015 over the Federated States of Micronesia. Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team. The MODIS instrument on the Aqua satellite captured this image of Tropical Storm Dolphin riding roughshod over the Federated States of Micronesia.

Typhoon Dodong approaching Japan

Mon, 11 May 2015 17:13:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

TOKYO - A powerful typhoon is expected to approach the islands of Okinawa and the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture Monday night through Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, warning of heavy rains in those areas as well as the southwestern island of Kyushu and eastern Japan.

Nepal: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (5 - 11 May 2015)

Mon, 11 May 2015 13:17:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

NEPAL. Emergency shelter remains the top response priority, especially with the imminent monsoon rains. Other priority needs include sanitation and hygiene support, household items, medical kits and supplies, food and protection. To date, 70,000 tarpaulins and nearly 6,000 tents were distributed;....

Tropical Storm Dolphin "likely" to approach Marianas

Mon, 11 May 2015 09:42:00 +0200kuam (en)

The National Weather Service has issued a special advisory that Tropical Storm Dolphin is likely to approach the Marianas. The storm is NWS meteorologist Landon Aydlett said, "The latest track it's going to resume a west-northwestward track towards the Marianas over the next several days.

Tropical storm about 1,000 miles away

Mon, 11 May 2015 02:49:00 +0200kuam (en)

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 820 AM CHST MON MAY 11 2015 GUZ001>004-111400- GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 820 AM CHST MON MAY 11 2015 ...TROPICAL STORM DOLPHIN (07W) LIKELY TO APPROACH THE MARIANAS... AT 700 AM CHST THIS MORNING...TROPICAL STORM DOLPHIN WAS LOCATED NEAR 8.6 DEGREES NORTH AND 159.

Storm may turn into a typhoon in coming days

Sun, 10 May 2015 19:27:00 +0200guampdn (en)

Weather forecasters yesterday continued to track a tropical storm expected to come near Guam by the end of the week. The weather system, now called Tropical Storm Dolphin , could become a typhoon Tuesday night or Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. A 5 p.m.

Below Normal Activity Expected for 2015 Hurricane Season

Sat, 09 May 2015 04:32:00 +0200channel5belize (en)

May 8, 2015 Below Normal Activity Expected for 2015 Hurricane Season. Earlier we told you about the Met Service’s radar which is down, and has been down since last year October. But even so, the Met Service is doing its thing, and as it does every year, provided the media with the predictions for the Hurricane Season which opens in a few weeks.