Super Typhoon Sinlaku closes in on Mariana Islands with likely Cat 4–5 landfall
TL;DR
A dangerous Pacific super typhoon, Sinlaku, is bearing down on the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam with sustained winds near 173 mph, expected to make landfall as a Category 4 or 5 storm, triggering warnings and emergency declarations.
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