Super Typhoon Sinlaku
Coverage of Super Typhoon Sinlaku in the Nexus archive.
- Another super typhoon just pummeled the Pacific
Super Typhoon Bavi hit the Mariana Islands with 180 mph winds, causing widespread damage and displacing residents still recovering from a previous typhoon. Indigenous Chamorro and Carolinian communities, who contribute little to climate change, are disproportionately affected by intensifying storms linked to warming ocean waters.
- Fierce winds hit US Pacific territories as Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall near Guam
Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall near Guam, bringing winds over 180 mph and torrential rain to the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands and Guam. The storm caused power outages, extreme wind warnings, and forced residents to shelter indoors, compounding damage from an earlier super typhoon this year.
- Fierce winds hit US Pacific territories as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches near Guam
Super Typhoon Bavi, a Category 5 storm with winds up to 180 mph, threatens Guam and surrounding U.S. Pacific territories, forcing residents to seek shelter. The cyclone follows earlier destruction from Super Typhoon Sinlaku in April 2026 and is expected to bring catastrophic winds and torrential rains.
- Fierce winds hit US Pacific territories as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches near Guam
Super Typhoon Bavi, a category five storm with winds up to 180 mph, is expected to hit Rota near Guam early Monday, prompting extreme wind warnings and shelter orders. The typhoon threatens U.S. Pacific territories still recovering from Super Typhoon Sinlaku earlier this year.
- Fierce winds hit US Pacific territories as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches near Guam
Super Typhoon Bavi, a Category 5 storm with winds up to 180 mph, is expected to hit Rota near Guam early Monday, threatening the U.S. Pacific territories with catastrophic winds and torrential rains. Residents were urged to seek shelter as the storm, following earlier damage from Super Typhoon Sinlaku in April, poses an 'imminent danger to life.'
- Fierce winds hit US Pacific territories as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches near Guam
Super Typhoon Bavi, a category five storm with winds up to 180 mph, is expected to hit Rota near Guam, prompting extreme wind warnings and shelter-in-place orders. The typhoon threatens the U.S. Pacific territories, which are still recovering from Super Typhoon Sinlaku earlier this year.
- Super Typhoon Bavi closes in on US Pacific territories
Super Typhoon Bavi, with sustained winds of 269km/h and gusts up to 324km/h, threatens US Pacific territories Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Authorities have declared a state of emergency, opened emergency shelters requiring seven days of supplies per person, and residents are boarding up homes ahead of the storm's expected landfall near Rota. Past typhoons like Sinlaku and Mawar caused significant damage, including structural destruction and fatalities.
- Possible super typhoon threatens US Pacific territories still recovering from last storm
Residents of U.S. Pacific territories are preparing for a potential super typhoon, Typhoon Bavi, as the region remains recovering from the earlier super typhoon Sinlaku. Power and housing remain partially disrupted in the Northern Mariana Islands, with hopes that Guam might bear the storm's brunt to ease the recovery process.
- Super Typhoon Sinlaku triggered atmospheric gravity waves visible from space
Super Typhoon Sinlaku, one of the most powerful typhoons recorded early in the Pacific season, triggered atmospheric gravity waves visible from space. The storm caused flooding, extreme winds, and ripples in the upper atmosphere detected as a faint glow by satellites.
- Ending Chinese visa-free travel may hurt Northern Marianas tourism, residents say
Washington lawmakers are pushing to restrict Chinese visa-free travel to the Northern Mariana Islands through the EVS-TAP program, which supporters argue would harm the territory's tourism-dependent economy as it recovers from Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Chinese visitors, which once numbered nearly 186,000 annually, have plummeted to about 10,700, and officials warn that ending the program could further devastate the islands' economic recovery.
- 1 of 6 missing crew found dead after typhoon flipped U.S.-flagged ship
One of six missing crew members was found dead after a U.S.-flagged ship, the Mariana, was flipped by Super Typhoon Sinlaku. The crew reported losing the starboard engine during the typhoon on April 15.
- 1 of 6 missing crew found dead after typhoon flipped U.S.-flagged ship
One crew member was found dead and six others remain missing after a U.S.-flagged ship, the Mariana, was flipped by Super Typhoon Sinlaku. The 145-foot vessel lost its starboard engine during the storm, prompting the crew to notify the U.S. Coast Guard on April 15.
- Searchers find body of 1 of 6 missing crew members from ship that overturned during typhoon
A U.S. Coast Guard team recovered the body of one of six missing crew members from the overturned cargo ship Mariana near the Northern Mariana Islands, which lost its engine during Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Search efforts involving U.S. and Japanese divers, drones, and aircraft continue for the remaining five crew members and a missing life raft. The incident occurred in a U.S. territory, with heavy winds initially hampering rescue operations.
- Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean
Super Typhoon Sinlaku caused severe damage to remote U.S. Pacific islands with intense winds and rain, leading to structural destruction and mandatory sheltering for residents. The storm's impact highlights the vulnerability of isolated island communities to extreme weather events.
- Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote US islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds
Super Typhoon Sinlaku devastated remote U.S. Pacific islands, including Saipan and Guam, with winds up to 140 mph and catastrophic flooding. Authorities reported widespread damage, power outages, and rescue efforts amid fears of prolonged destructive conditions.
- Powerful super typhoon takes aim at remote U.S. islands in Pacific
Super Typhoon Sinlaku's inner eyewall made landfall on U.S. island territories in the Western Pacific, including Guam. The storm poses significant threats to remote Pacific islands.
- Powerful super typhoon takes aim at remote U.S. islands in Pacific
The inner eyewall of Super Typhoon Sinlaku made landfall on remote U.S. island territories in the Western Pacific, including Guam. The storm poses significant threats to these isolated regions.
- Super Typhoon Sinlaku bears down on Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
Super Typhoon Sinlaku is approaching the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam, though it is weakening. The storm will still bring dangerous conditions to the region.
- Super Typhoon Sinlaku could bring significant impacts to US islands in Pacific Ocean
Super Typhoon Sinlaku is forecast to track close to Guam and may bring significant impacts to the Northern Mariana Islands in the coming days. The storm's potential effects on US Pacific islands are a key focus of the report.
- Dangerous super typhoon barreling toward group of remote US islands
A dangerous super typhoon, Sinlaku, is expected to make landfall in the Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday, bringing destructive winds, heavy rain, and flooding. The National Weather Service issued the warning ahead of the storm's approach.
- U.S. territories brace for powerful super typhoon in western Pacific
Super Typhoon Sinlaku is expected to impact the western Pacific Ocean, with winds reaching up to 175 mph. The storm is anticipated to pass through an island chain that includes Guam, prompting preparedness efforts in U.S. territories.
- U.S. territories brace for powerful super typhoon in western Pacific
Super Typhoon Sinlaku, with winds up to 175 mph, is expected to impact the western Pacific Ocean, including the U.S. territory of Guam. The storm poses a significant threat to the island chain, prompting preparedness efforts.
- Weather tracker: Super Typhoon Sinlaku threatens Mariana Islands
Super Typhoon Sinlaku is rapidly strengthening and threatening the Mariana Islands, including Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, with destructive winds, flooding, and dangerous seas. The storm originated in Micronesia's waters and is expected to impact the western Pacific region.