WTPQ32 PGUM 162106 CCA TCPPQ2 BULLETIN...CORRECTED Typhoon Champi (29W) Advisory Number 10 National Weather Service Tiyan GU WP292026 706 AM ChST Sat Oct 17 2026 Corrected CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY. ...CHAMPI UPGRADED TO TYPHOON... CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY -------------------------- Champi upgraded to a typhoon. WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- A Typhoon Warning remains in effect for Guam, Rota, and the adjacent waters. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Tinian, Saipan, and the adjacent waters. A Typhoon Watch remains in effect for Tinian and Saipan in the Northern Marianas, and the adjacent coastal waters. A Typhoon Warning means that typhoon conditions, including winds of 74 mph or more, are expected by Sunday morning, with tropical storm force winds arriving tonight. A Tropical Storm Warning in conjunction with a Typhoon Watch means that tropical storm winds between 39 and 73 mph are expected by tonight, and typhoon force winds are possible if the track of Tropical Storm Champi shifts sufficiently northward. SUMMARY OF 700 AM CHST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- Location...12.0N 149.6E About 235 miles north of Ulul About 330 miles east-southeast of Rota About 335 miles southeast of Tinian About 335 miles southeast of Saipan About 340 miles east-southeast of Guam About 350 miles north-northwest of Chuuk About 460 miles south-southeast of Alamagan About 495 miles south-southeast of Pagan About 535 miles south-southeast of Agrihan About 800 miles east-northeast of Yap Maximum sustained winds...85 mph Present movement...west-northwest...295 degrees at 15 mph DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 700 AM CHST...2100 UTC...the center of Typhoon Champi was located near Latitude 12.0 degrees North and Longitude 149.6 degrees East. Champi is moving west-northwest at 15 mph. It is expected to make a slight turn toward the west and maintain this speed over the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 85 mph. Champi is forecast to intensify through Monday. Typhoon force winds extend outward from the center up to 30 miles. Tropical storm force winds extend outward from the center up to 100 miles. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National Weather Service at 1100 AM ChST followed by the next scheduled advisory at 200 PM ChST. $$ Kleeschulte