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The Northern Mariana Islands are about to get rocked by a Cat 5 Super Typhoon
Posted on 4/13/26 at 8:27 am
Posted on 4/13/26 at 8:27 am
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The strongest tropical system of the year, Super Typhoon Sinlaku, underwent rapid intensification Sunday in the Pacific Ocean. The storm is moving toward Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands with wind speeds of 175 mph. This Category 5 storm could bring damaging winds and storm surge to the islands.
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If tweet fails to load, click here. Guam will be on the outer bands
Living in LA and recovering from 3 strong storms in my adult life, I am always curious how these islands recover from typhoons without many resources. How does the Philippines, which is rocked by 8-9 typhoon landings per year and is very poor, constantly deal with it?
Fortunately, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are American territories, so they will get help from us
Posted on 4/13/26 at 8:30 am to stout
This might be strong enough to tip Guam over.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 8:30 am to stout
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The storm is moving toward Guam

Posted on 4/13/26 at 8:30 am to CatfishJohn
And Hank Johnson is still in Congress
Posted on 4/13/26 at 8:31 am to stout
Damn. Prayers to anyone in the path of that monster. 
Posted on 4/13/26 at 8:36 am to stout
A lot of the houses on Guam are built for this. Many have flat roofs with no shingles, hurricane shutters built in around the windows, etc.
Their main power poles and traffic light poles are also hurricane reinforced.
Still waiting on my hazard pay for 15 months stationed on that tip-over prone island.
Their main power poles and traffic light poles are also hurricane reinforced.
Still waiting on my hazard pay for 15 months stationed on that tip-over prone island.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 8:36 am to stout
quote:it probably cleans some of those places up. Washes out shite that needs to be removed. The loss of life in negligible when your living conditions already have you packed in gut to butt and unreliable services and electricity is a staple of everyday life.
How does the Philippines, which is rocked by 8-9 typhoon landings per year and is very poor, constantly deal with it?
Posted on 4/13/26 at 8:40 am to stout
Feels like Guam always gets reck'd
Posted on 4/13/26 at 8:46 am to stout
May my old home in Dededo survive intact.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 8:49 am to Night Vision
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A lot of the houses on Guam are built for this. Many have flat roofs with no shingles, hurricane shutters built in around the windows, etc.
We’ve come a long way in FL and elsewhere with improving codes for wind zones, but first floors in flood zones should probably be all concrete or block as you see in the islands.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 8:58 am to stout
quote:And that dumb motherfricker was only a 7 seed in that recent dumb congressman bracket.
And Hank Johnson is still in Congress
Posted on 4/13/26 at 9:06 am to stout
I thought typhoon winds move opposite of a hurricane, and that’s The difference? Isn’t that video moving counter clockwise the same as a hurricane?
ETA: Nevermind I guess they move the same, only difference is a typhoon is in the pacific?
ETA: Nevermind I guess they move the same, only difference is a typhoon is in the pacific?
This post was edited on 4/13/26 at 9:08 am
Posted on 4/13/26 at 9:18 am to stout
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And Hank Johnson is still in Congress
I remember seeing that video and damn near pissed myself laughing at that idiot and wondering how someone so stupid could be elected to public office.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 9:33 am to baldona
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I thought typhoon winds move opposite of a hurricane, and that’s The difference? Isn’t that video moving counter clockwise the same as a hurricane?
ETA: Nevermind I guess they move the same, only difference is a typhoon is in the pacific?
Pretty much. Typhoons and Hurricanes are just different names for tropical cyclones.
Cyclones in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise. Northern cyclones spin counter clockwise.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 9:37 am to stout
That water out there is deep, yeah?
Posted on 4/13/26 at 9:38 am to gumbo2176
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I remember seeing that video and damn near pissed myself laughing at that idiot and wondering how someone so stupid could be elected to public office.
Imagine being the ADM that got asked. How he kept a straight face and gave as professional answer as possible still amazes me. I would have responded with "are you retarded?" or something similar.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 9:40 am to KamaCausey_LSU
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Cyclones in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise. Northern cyclones spin counter clockwise.
Was just coming here to ask that. Kind of like toilets below the equator.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 9:40 am to gumbo2176
quote:A “D” behind their name and……..
I remember seeing that video and damn near pissed myself laughing at that idiot and wondering how someone so stupid could be elected to public office.

Posted on 4/13/26 at 9:59 am to gumbo2176
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wondering how someone so stupid could be elected to public office.
He’s a Democrat, that’s how. He probably marched wif Martin luther da king and is still getting paid back for that.
I swear the Demo rat party wouldn’t exist without stolen money, propaganda, and gerrymandering. Maybe 5% of people actually believe the garbage they spout.
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