Marianas Variety News & Views

14/10/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS
96W NOW TROPICAL DEPRESSION 29W; JTWC FORECASTS RAPID
INTENSIFICATION INTO TYPHOON AS IT APPROACHES MARIANAS

Invest 96W has officially developed into Tropical Depression 29W, with the Joint Typhoon Warning Center forecasting rapid intensification into a typhoon as the system approaches the Marianas this weekend.

NWS Tiyan confirmed the upgrade early Thursday, Oct. 15.
🚨 AS OF 1 A.M. ChST:
• Center: 9.8°N, 160.9°E
• Sustained winds: 35 mph
• Movement: North at 10 mph
• Saipan: 1,085 miles ESE
• Tinian: 1,090 miles ESE
• Rota: 1,100 miles ESE
• Guam: 1,120 miles ESE

🚨 JTWC FORECAST — NOT CURRENT WINDS
• Friday, Oct. 16, 10 p.m.: 58 mph
• Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.: 75 mph — typhoon strength
• Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 p.m.: 92 mph
• Sunday, Oct. 18, 10 p.m.: 127 mph

🚨JTWC forecasts rapid intensification as 29W approaches and passes through the Mariana Islands chain.

Most of the ensemble guidance discussed by JTWC favors a possible Guam impact or passage through the Guam–Rota channel. Other tracks extend farther north.

🚨 SAIPAN • TINIAN • ROTA • NORTHERN ISLANDS OF THE CNMI • GUAM
The exact track, intensity and island impacts remain uncertain. Forecast maximum winds are for the cyclone, not individual islands.

NWS Advisory No. 1 listed no tropical cyclone watches or warnings as of 1:14 a.m. Thursday.

Residents should monitor subsequent official advisories.

SOURCES: JTWC Warning No. 1 and Prognostic Reasoning; NWS Tiyan Advisory No. 1, Oct. 15.

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14/10/2026

🚨MARIANAS VARIETY WEATHER ALERT

JMA puts storm center near islands Sunday; NWS says most models favor southern Marianas passage

The Japan Meteorological Agency's Oct. 14 forecast places Invest 96W near the Marianas on Sunday, Oct. 18, before the system moves west of the islands Monday.

JMA projects the storm reaching severe tropical storm strength Sunday and typhoon strength Monday.

The National Weather Service in Tiyan, in its 7:44 p.m. Wednesday update, said most models favor a passage through the southern Marianas between late Saturday evening and Sunday night.

However, individual tracks range from south of Guam to far north of Saipan. The exact track and intensity remain uncertain.

🚨 WHAT THE LATEST NWS FORECAST SAYS:
• Saturday: Weather conditions may begin deteriorating.
• Sunday: Worst conditions expected around this time, with locally heavy showers, near-gale winds and thunderstorms.
• Rainfall: 5–8 inches Saturday through Monday, locally up to 12 inches. Flooding and mudslides are possible.
• Seas and surf: Significant increases in seas beginning Friday night, with dangerous surf probable this weekend.

Residents of Saipan, Tinian, Rota, the northern islands of the CNMI and Guam should continue storm preparations and follow official updates.

At the time of the 7:44 p.m. NWS discussion, no watches, warnings or advisories were listed for Guam, the CNMI or Marianas waters.

Sources: Japan Meteorological Agency, Oct. 14 forecast; NWS Tiyan, Oct. 14, 7:44 p.m. ChST; JTWC.

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14/10/2026

Emergency power service interruption for portions of San Vicente

(Commonwealth Utilities Corporation) — There will be an emergency power service interruption Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Areas affected: Portions of San Vicente
Water wells affected: None
Wastewater facilities affected: None
Traffic lights affected: None
Purpose: To allow CUC line crews to re-sag low primary power lines.
Motorists are advised to reduce speeds and exercise caution while driving in the area or taking alternative routes.
For more information, contact CUC’s hotline at (670) 236-4333, visit https://www.cucgov.org or monitor its social media pages.

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Girls volleyball playoffs begin

The PSS-NMIVA Girls High School Volleyball League SY26-27 playoffs opened at the Marianas High School gymnasium Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 14, 2026, with Grace Christian Academy facing Kagman High School on the north court and Agape Christian School taking on Mount Carmel School on the south court.