WTPQ82 PGUM 151701 HLSPQ2 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tropical Storm Champi (29W) Local Statement National Weather Service Tiyan GU 301 AM ChST Fri Oct 16 2026 ...TROPICAL STORM CHAMPI IS MOVING TOWARD THE MARIANAS... .NEW INFORMATION... Champi (29W) has been upgraded to a tropical storm and is moving west with sustained winds of 40 mph. A Flood Watch has been issued for the Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan. .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. A Flood Watch is now in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan. .STORM INFORMATION... At 1 AM ChST...the center of Tropical Storm Champi (29W) was located near latitude 11.1N...longitude 156.8E. This was about 820 miles east of Guam. Storm motion was west, 280 degrees, at 12 mph. Storm intensity was 40 mph. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... It is important not to focus on the exact forecast track. To do so could result in bad decisions and place you or those you are responsible for at greater risk. Tropical Storm Champi (29W) is currently moving west towards the Marianas. Damaging winds are likely within Guam and the Northern Marianas late Saturday night and Sunday. At this time it appears that the strongest winds will be towards the southernmost islands. Islands near the center should prepare for typhoon force winds, with the latest JTWC forecast showing sustained winds of roughly 90 knots. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For those under a watch...now is the time to begin preparing your home or business according to your typhoon disaster plan. Listen for possible warnings and be ready to evacuate if you live in a non-concrete house. Heed the advice of local officials and comply with any orders that are issued. At ports...docks...and marinas...it is recommended that you perform the prescribed preparations according to your emergency operations plan for tropical cyclones. If you live on a boat...begin to safely secure your craft 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 your local 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 around 9 AM ChST...or sooner if conditions warrant. GUZ001-MPZ001>003-160115- /O.CON.PGUM.TY.A.4029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 301 AM ChST Fri Oct 16 2026 ...Typhoon Watch remains in effect... ...Flood Watch is now in effect... ...NEW INFORMATION... Champi (29W) has been upgraded to a tropical storm and is moving west with sustained winds of 40 mph. ...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 trip to 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 strong tropical storm force winds from early Sunday morning to Sunday afternoon. Typhoon force winds will be possible near the center of Champi mid to late Sunday morning, which could shift a few hours either way. ...COASTAL INUNDATION AND SURF INFORMATION... As TD 29W approaches, surf of 3 to 5 feet will begin to increase Saturday. Surf will 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 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 29W 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. ...OTHER STORM EFFECTS... Along with winds, dangerous surf and inundation, heavy to torrential rainfall is expected with rain totals amounting to 6 to 12 inches. Therefore, a Flood Watch has been issued. $$