WTPQ31 PGUM 111246 TCPPQ1 BULLETIN Typhoon Sinlaku (04W) Intermediate Advisory Number 10A National Weather Service Tiyan GU WP042026 1046 PM ChST Sat Apr 11 2026 ...TYPHOON SINLAKU MOVING NORTHWEST AWAY FROM CHUUK AND TOWARDS THE MARIANAS... CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY -------------------------- None. WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- A Typhoon Warning remains in effect for Fananu in Chuuk State. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Chuuk and Ulul in Chuuk State. A Typhoon Watch remains in effect for Ulul in Chuuk State. A Typhoon Watch remains in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. A Typhoon Warning means that typhoon conditions, including winds of 74 mph or more, are occurring. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions, including winds of 39 to 73 mph, are expected within 24 hours. A Typhoon Watch means that typhoon conditions, including winds of 74 mph or more, are possible within 48 hours. SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CHST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- Location...9.3N 151.0E About 95 miles west-northwest of Fananu About 105 miles east-northeast of Ulul About 140 miles north-northwest of Chuuk About 205 miles northeast of Puluwat About 465 miles northwest of Nukuoro About 510 miles southeast of Guam About 535 miles southeast of Saipan About 880 miles east of Yap Maximum sustained winds...90 mph Present movement...northwest...325 degrees at 5 mph DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1000 PM CHST...1200 UTC...the center of Typhoon Sinlaku was located near Latitude 9.3 degrees North and Longitude 151.0 degrees East. Sinlaku is moving northwest at 5 mph. It is expected to maintain this general course with a slight increase in forward speed through Sunday. Maximum sustained winds remain at 90 mph. Sinlaku is forecast to intensify through Sunday night, potentially nearing the Marianas as a category 3 or 4 typhoon. Typhoon force winds extend outward from the center up to 50 miles. Tropical storm force winds extend outward from the center up to 185 miles. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- The next scheduled advisory will be issued by the National Weather Service at 200 AM ChST early Sunday morning followed by an intermediate advisory at 500 AM ChST. $$ Doll