(CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management) — Based on information received from the National Weather Service in Tiyan, Guam, and compiled at the CNMI Emergency Operations Center-State Warning Point, Typhoon Bolaven was moving northwest at 10 mph as of 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.
It was located about 70 miles south of Saipan;
about 25 miles east-southeast of Rota;
about 60 miles south of Tinian;
about 245 miles south of Alamagan;
about 280 miles south of Pagan; and
about 320 miles south of Agrihan
Maximum sustained winds: 80 mph.
Bolaven is expected to make a turn toward the north-northwest with little change in forward speed through Wednesday afternoon.
Bolaven is forecast to intensify through Wednesday.
Typhoon force winds extend outward from the center up to 35 miles while tropical storm force winds extend outward from the center up to 140 miles.
As of 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, Gov. Arnold I. Palacios maintained Typhoon Condition I for Saipan, Tinian and Rota.
Typhoon force winds are occurring.
Keep a close watch on updates to weather forecasts and stay informed on the latest statements and advisories, which will be available through local media sources and NOAA weather radio broadcast via phone at 211, or call CNMI EOC State Warning Point at (670) 237-8000 or (670) 664-8000. For the Northern Islands, contact CNMI EOC State Warning Point at high frequency single side band radio on frequency 5.205.0.
Led by Gov. Arnold I. Palacios, members of the CNMI Multi-Agency Coordination Team meet on Tuesday morning.
