According to storm news, the latest low pressure from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Typhoon Sinlaku is currently located about 815km east-southeast of the Guam naval base.
The storm has moved north-northwest at a speed of about 15km/h in the past 6 hours.
The strongest wind in the area near the storm center reached 205km/h - super typhoon level. The forecast wind intensity will increase to 230-240km/h.
Weather forecast bulletins from international meteorological agencies also denied rumors of a second storm forming behind Sinlaku. The observed cloud bands are actually areas of thunderstorms and heavy rain related to storm circulation, not a new system.
The Guam government has raised the warning level to a level 2 storm response readiness status from 5 pm on Sunday. In these conditions, most public activities will be temporarily suspended, schools will be closed, and people and tourists are advised to complete preparations and limit movement, only going out when really necessary.
Meanwhile, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Typhoon Sinlaku is likely to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) next weekend, but the possibility of direct impact on land is assessed as low.
Typhoon is unlikely to enter the East Sea.
In the context of complicated storm developments, tourists planning to visit Guam, Philippines or islands in the Northwest Pacific region need to regularly update weather forecasts, closely monitor storm forecast bulletins and proactively adjust their schedules to ensure safety.
