Super Typhoon Sinlaku alert

Sinlaku is currently tracking toward Tinian and Saipan with sustained winds that rank it among the strongest early-season storms on record.

Flash flood warnings are already in effect for Guam as outer bands of heavy rain begin to lash the islands.

Local authorities have opened emergency shelters and warned of potential widespread power outages and infrastructure damage.

Meteorologists are monitoring a slight weakening trend as the storm nears landfall, but emphasize that it remains a significant threat to life and property.