Hurricane Local Statement
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
769 WTPQ82 PGUM 180751 HLSPQ2 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Super Typhoon Champi (29W) Local Statement National Weather Service Tiyan GU 551 PM ChST Sun Oct 18 2026 ...SUPER TYPHOON CHAMPI CONTINUES WESTWARD AWAY FROM GUAM WATERS... ...TYPHOON WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUAM AND ROTA... .NEW INFORMATION... Warnings have been discontinued. .AREAS AFFECTED... This local statement provides important information and recommended actions for people in Guam and the Northern Marianas. .Watches/Warnings... Tropical cyclone watches and warnings are no longer in effect anywhere across the Marianas and surrounding waters. A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of Guam and the Northern Marianas. Please listen closely for any Flood Warnings that might be in effect for your area. Please check the latest public and marine forecasts for detailed information about additional hazards. .STORM INFORMATION... At 5 PM ChST...the center of Super Typhoon Champi (29W) was located near latitude 13.0N...longitude 142.3E. This was about 170 miles west of Guam. Storm motion was west, 270 degrees, at 10 mph. Storm intensity was 150 mph. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... Super Typhoon Champi (29W) continues westward away from Guam coastal waters with the eye fully obscured by cloud cover in latest visible satellite imagery, as it looks to be going through an eyewall replacement cycle. Heavy rainbands extend outward roughly 100 miles east of the center to the edge of western Guam coastal waters, with additional bands roughly 250 miles and 400 miles outward to the east and southwest. Locally heavy showers continue to move north-northwest across Marianas coastal waters along the outer periphery of Champi, and continue to produce near-gale to gale-force gusts, as fresh to strong southeast to south winds persist in the wake of Champi. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in suitable shelter until the all clear has been given. Pay attention for possible road closures and stay away from downed power lines. Listen for any boil water alerts. Mariners should check the latest coastal waters forecast before making any definite plans. && .NEXT UPDATE... This will be the last local statement issued by the National Weather Service on Super Typhoon Champi. GUZ001-181000- /O.CAN.PGUM.TY.W.4029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.HU.S.4029.261018T0751Z-261018T1000Z/ Guam- 551 PM ChST Sun Oct 18 2026 ...TYPHOON WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in suitable shelter until the all clear has been given. Passing showers may still produce sudden, gale-force wind gusts. Pay attention for possible road closures and stay away from downed power lines. Listen for any boil water alerts. Mariners should check the latest coastal waters forecast before making any definite plans. && ...WIND INFORMATION... Southeast to south winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph will continue to diminish tonight as STY Champi moves farther away. Sustained high winds are no longer expected. Please refer to the latest National Weather Service forecast for wind information. ...COASTAL INUNDATION AND SURF INFORMATION... South to southeast swells and elevated wind waves induced by Super Typhoon Champi to the west-southwest of Guam will continue to produce hazardous surf of 10 to 14 feet through tonight along south and west-facing reefs, but dangerous life-threatening surf and significant coastal flooding are no longer expected. Even so, minor wave run-up can still occur. ...OTHER STORM EFFECTS... A Flood Watch remains in effect for the entire area as locally heavy showers continue to cross the Marianas. See latest forecast for latest information. Listen for possible flood warnings for your location...and be ready to act if flooding rains occur. $$ MPZ001-181000- /O.CAN.PGUM.TY.W.4029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.HU.S.4029.261018T0751Z-261018T1000Z/ Rota- 551 PM ChST Sun Oct 18 2026 ...TYPHOON WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in suitable shelter until the all clear has been given. Passing showers may still produce sudden, gale-force wind gusts. Pay attention for possible road closures and stay away from downed power lines. Listen for any boil water alerts. Mariners should check the latest coastal waters forecast before making any definite plans. && ...WIND INFORMATION... Southeast to south winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph will continue to diminish tonight as STY Champi moves farther away. Sustained high winds are no longer expected. Please refer to the latest National Weather Service forecast for wind information. ...COASTAL INUNDATION AND SURF INFORMATION... South to southeast swells and elevated wind waves induced by Super Typhoon Champi to the west-southwest of Guam will continue to produce hazardous surf of 10 to 14 feet through tonight along south and west-facing reefs, but dangerous life-threatening surf and significant coastal flooding are no longer expected. Even so, minor wave run-up can still occur. ...OTHER STORM EFFECTS... A Flood Watch remains in effect for the entire area as locally heavy showers continue to cross the Marianas. See latest forecast for latest information. Listen for possible flood warnings for your location...and be ready to act if flooding rains occur. $$ DeCou