Powerful super typhoon churns toward Northern Marianas, Guam braces

On 2026-04-13, Super Typhoon Sinlaku was approaching Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, prompting Guam to enter Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness 1. The storm was forecast to pose a direct threat to Rota, Tinian, and Saipan with potentially destructive winds within 12 hours. The report described Guam as bracing for a near miss while the Northern Marianas faced a possible direct hit.