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 030ā° 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! Iā€™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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