Overview
- The National Weather Service reported Tuesday the inner eyewall moved over Tinian and Saipan with about 130 mph winds, prompting an Extreme Wind Warning that told residents to stay sheltered.
- Saipan’s mayor said crews carried out rescues as flying debris struck buildings, light structures collapsed, trees fell, and power outages spread across the island.
- Guam avoided a direct eyewall hit but recorded gusts near 80 mph and flash flooding, with schools closed and officials urging people to remain indoors and out of the water.
- Forecasters warned the slow crawl and large core will extend dangerous winds, 20 to 30 foot surf, and coastal inundation that could push water several feet above normal along windward shores.
- President Donald Trump approved emergency declarations for Guam and the Northern Marianas and FEMA deployed staff, following days of rapid intensification that saw peak winds reported between 150 and 180 mph over open water.