Typhoon "Sinlaku" opens N Pacific season

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A nasty one to start the season - departing Chuuk for Guam!

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What weather service is that from?

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1st pic is JTWC
https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/jtwc.html

2nd is NWS Digital

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Latest shows track drifting right

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Numbers N of Rota (no graph av)
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Guam

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Was up to 160kts overnight, Tinian/Saipan gonna get slammed

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Aiming at Tinian

Since 0919z, no more updated wind info from Saipan Airport (METAR PGSN). Report 0928z of peak wind 030⁰ at 104kts.

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You, or the Typhoon?
If you are in the area, be cautious and stay safe!!

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Yes the typhoon! I’m oceans away!
(just interested as I had some Saipan involvement just before the last one - Yutu)

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Sinlaku has its eye on Saipan/Tinian (1243utc)!

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Next?
Tinian & Saipan about to get beaten up again, not yet fully recovered <3months after Sinlaku!

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Tropical Storm 09W (Bavi) Warning #07
Issued at 02/1500Z
135kts forecast now!

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Now rotating round Rota, the eye of SuperTyphoon Bavi, with winds of 155 knots (287kph) gusting 190kts (351kph)

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Now heading for Taiwan and mainland China:

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Yes, peak wind is down but it’s HUGE.
In Taiwan/China, it’s going to be “wetter than a fish’s wet bits!”