WTPQ82 PGUM 152250 HLSPQ2 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tropical Storm Champi (29W) Local Statement National Weather Service Tiyan GU 850 AM ChST Fri Oct 16 2026 ...TROPICAL STORM CHAMPI CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWEST TOWARD THE MARIANAS... .NEW INFORMATION... None. .AREAS AFFECTED... This local statement provides important information and recommended actions for people in Guam and the Northern Marianas. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan in the Mariana Islands. A Flood Watch remains in effect for all of Guam and the Northern Marianas. Please listen closely for any Flood Warnings that might be in effect for your area. .STORM INFORMATION... At 7 AM ChST...the center of Tropical Storm Champi (29W) was located near latitude 11.6N...longitude 155.8E. This was about 750 miles east of Guam. Storm motion was west-northwest, 300 degrees, at 12 mph. Storm intensity was 45 mph. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... When making decisions, do not focus on the exact forecast track. It is too early to provide exact wind and surge forecast values for specific locations. A general concern should be for the possibility of at least extensive damage somewhere within Guam and the Northern Marianas. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For those under a watch, preparing for your home or business according to your typhoon disaster plan should be well underway or near completion. Listen for possible warnings and be ready to evacuate, if necessary. Heed the advice of local officials and comply with any orders that are issued. For interests at ports, docks, and marinas, it is recommended that you complete the prescribed preparations according to your emergency operations plan for tropical cyclones. If you live on a boat, ensure your craft is safely secured and make plans to leave it for adequate land based shelter. Listen for possible warnings. Regarding the coastal waters under a watch, small craft should return to port or seek safe harbor. Closely monitor NOAA weather radio or other local news outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes to the forecast. For additional precautionary and preparedness information, please refer to the detailed recommendations relative to your location as further described by the National Weather Service office and your local emergency management. && .NEXT UPDATE... The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Tiyan, Guam around 3 PM ChST or sooner, if conditions warrant. GUZ001-MPZ001>003-160800- /O.CON.PGUM.TY.A.4029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 850 AM ChST Fri Oct 16 2026 ...TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay calm and keep informed. Comply with any evacuation orders that are issued for your area. If you live in a metal roof or container home, or you live in a surge zone or any location prone to flooding, evacuate to a designated shelter or ride out the storm in the sturdy home of family or friends outside of evacuation zones. Items to bring to a shelter include a first aid kit, medicines and prescriptions, baby food and diapers, games and books, toiletries, a battery powered radio, a cell phone, flashlights with extra batteries, a blanket or sleeping bag for each person, personal identification, copies of key papers such as insurance policies, available cash and credit cards. Remember, pets are not allowed in most public shelters, so check ahead with your intended shelter. Regarding your home or business, cover all windows and doors with shutters or plywood. Move patio furniture and other loose objects indoors. Brace all exterior doors, including garage doors. Do this as early as possible. If you need to make a tripto the hardware store, the grocery store, or the gas station, do so as early as possible. && ...WIND INFORMATION... As Tropical Storm Champi (29W) moves closer, the threat for sustained high winds is likely to increase. The latest forecast is for Typhoon force winds from Sunday morning to Sunday afternoon. Tropical storm force winds are currently forecast to begin affecting the area Saturday evening. A general concern should be for the possibility of At least widespread damage somewhere within the southern Marianas. ...COASTAL INUNDATION AND SURF INFORMATION... As TS Champi approaches, surf of 3 to 5 feet will begin to increase Saturday. Surf could become hazardous at 7 to 9 feet Saturday evening for at least east facing reefs, then rapidly becoming dangerous and life threatening at 15 to 20 feet by Sunday morning. All reefs could be exposed to these dangerous conditions but it is too early to determine which will be affected the most. Depending on the exact location of Champi as it moves through the Marianas, maximum storm surge inundation of 2 to 3 feet is possible, with wave runup as high as 12 feet. Inundation will be higher than 3 feet near the center of Champi. ...OTHER STORM EFFECTS... A Flood Watch remains in effect for the entire area. See latest forecast for current information. Listen for possible flood warnings for your location, and be ready to act if flooding rains occur. If you live near a river, stream or flood prone area, now is the time to secure your property and remove any debris blocking drainage. $$ Kleeschulte