WTPQ81 PGUM 180158
HLSPQ1

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL CYCLONE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
1158 AM ChST Sat Apr 18 2026

...TYPHOON SINLAKU MOVING NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE FAR NORTHERN
MARIANAS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
The Typhoon Warning for Agrihan in the CNMI is cancelled.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides information and recommended action
for people on Agrihan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
The Typhoon Warning for Agrihan in the CNMI is cancelled.

.STORM INFORMATION...
At 1100 AM CHST...0100 UTC...the center of Typhoon Sinlaku was 
located near Latitude 22.3 degrees North and Longitude 146.4 
degrees East. Sinlaku is moving northeast at 7 mph. It is expected
to maintain this general course with an increase in forward speed
through Sunday.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
Sinlaku has continued to weaken and move away from the far northern 
Marianas, and sustained tropical storm force winds have ended at 
Agrihan, so the Typhoon Warning for Agrihan has been cancelled. 
Tropical storm force gusts will remain possible near any showers at 
Agrihan through this evening.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Residents should stay aware of the latest weather conditions and
hazards by following local media or visiting the NWS Guam webpage at
weather.gov/gum.

.NEXT UPDATE...
This will be the last local statement for Typhoon Sinlaku issued by
the National Weather Service, Tiyan.

...AGRIHAN...

...A TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR AGRIHAN...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Damaging winds are no longer expected, however, occasional tropical
storm force gusts up to 45 mph are still possible near any showers
through the evening.

.WIND INFORMATION...
Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph are expected to continue
through this evening. Winds will continue to decrease as Sinlaku 
moves farther northeast.

.COASTAL INUNDATION AND SURF INFORMATION...
Seas of 11 to 17 feet will be possible, with dangerous surf, 
significant coastal inundation and beach erosion. Inundation of 2 to
4 feet is possible, especially along south, west, and north facing 
shorelines.

.OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Heavy, intense rainfall with TY Sinlaku has shifted further away to 
the north and showers will continue to decrease today, bringing 
additional rainfall amounts up to around 0.5 inches through the 
evening.

$$

DeCou