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The first big hurricane to strike US territory in 2026 now has sustained winds of 180 mph, with gusts to 220 mph. Guam is going to take a major hit.
"Super Typhoon Sinlaku, a rapidly intensifying Category 5-equivalent storm, is strengthening over the Philippine Sea and heading toward the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. territory Guam.
The typhoon has maximum sustained winds near 180 mph (155 knots) and gusts of around 220 mph (190 knots), as of the early hours of Monday local time, according to the U.S. Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)."
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"Super Typhoon Sinlaku, a rapidly intensifying Category 5-equivalent storm, is strengthening over the Philippine Sea and heading toward the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. territory Guam.
The typhoon has maximum sustained winds near 180 mph (155 knots) and gusts of around 220 mph (190 knots), as of the early hours of Monday local time, according to the U.S. Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)."
What is Super Typhoon Sinlaku? Extreme weather threatens Guam, the Marianas
Typhoon Sinlaku is expected to bring heavy winds, rain and potential flooding in the western Pacific.