Super Typhoon Sinlaku reaches winds of 306 km/h in the Pacific Ocean and puts the Mariana Islands on high alert.

Written by Andriely Medeiros de Araújo

Published on 13/04/2026 at 16:03

Updated on 02/05/2026 at 16:49

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Super Typhoon Sinlaku in the Pacific Ocean advances in 2026 with winds of up to 306 km/h and threatens the Northern Mariana Islands, according to alerts from the NWS and Japanese meteorology.

Super Typhoon Sinlaku in the Pacific Ocean reached an extreme intensity stage on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 03:45 AM (Brasília time), with recorded winds of up to 306 km/h, according to data released by the Japan Meteorological Agency. The system is advancing towards the Northern Mariana Islands, a territory of the United States, with severe impact forecasts.

According to meteorologists, the phenomenon began to form from small atmospheric disturbances in early April 2026 and consolidated as a tropical typhoon on April 9, 2026, according to official monitoring of the Western Pacific region.

Formation of Super Typhoon Sinlaku in the Pacific Ocean was rapid and intense

According to the Meteorological Authority, the system intensified rapidly while crossing the extremely warm waters of the Northwest Pacific Ocean, a condition that favors the formation of high-intensity tropical cyclones.

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Northern Mariana Islands are under NWS alert

The Northern Mariana Islands, a territory of the United States, are expected to be hit by the system in the coming days, according to an official statement from the U.S. National Weather Service released on April 13, 2026.

The agency stated that Sinlaku could reach the region as a Category 4 or 5 typhoon, even with possible gradual weakening. In an official note, the NWS warned:

“For those under warning in the Marianas, the window of time to complete preparations for the protection of lives and property is very close to closing” (NWS, official statement, 2026).

Super Typhoon Sinlaku: Risks include extreme winds, heavy rains, and dangerous waves

According to meteorological projections from the NWS (2026), expected impacts include winds exceeding 250 km/h in exposed areas, as well as torrential rains with a high risk of flash floods.

Among the main predicted effects are:

Destructive winds with structural potential
Flooding in coastal and urban areas
Dangerous ocean waves in the Pacific Ocean
Landslides in mountainous regions

The agency also emphasized that “harmful and potentially destructive winds pose a deadly threat” to exposed individuals during the event (NWS, 2026).

Guam and nearby areas also enter a state of alert

Although Guam is not directly in the path of the system, local authorities, based on alerts from the NWS (2026), recommended preventive preparation due to indirect effects, such as heavy rains and atmospheric instability.

The typhoon is expected to continue its trajectory towards the north of the Pacific Ocean, crossing the Mariana Islands and gradually losing strength after interacting with less favorable waters, according to regional meteorological projections.

Comparison with Tropical Cyclone Maila reinforces alert scenario

As Super Typhoon Sinlaku advances in the Northern Hemisphere, Tropical Cyclone Maila, recorded the previous week, gained strength over the Solomon Sea, directly affecting Papua New Guinea.

According to local emergency authorities (2026), the cyclone left at least 11 dead, including victims of landslides and falling trees, reinforcing the destructive impact of tropical systems in the Pacific region.

Experts continue to monitor the system’s advance over the Pacific Ocean, highlighting that, despite possible gradual weakening, risks remain high until the system completely loses its typhoon structure, according to meteorological updates from 2026.

With information from Olhar Digital

Super Typhoon Sinlaku reaches winds of 306 km/h in the Pacific Ocean and puts the Mariana Islands on high alert.

Super Typhoon Sinlaku in the Pacific Ocean advances in 2026 with winds of up to 306 km/h and threatens the Northern Mariana Islands, according to alerts from the NWS and Japanese meteorology.

Formation of Super Typhoon Sinlaku in the Pacific Ocean was rapid and intense

Northern Mariana Islands are under NWS alert

Super Typhoon Sinlaku: Risks include extreme winds, heavy rains, and dangerous waves

Guam and nearby areas also enter a state of alert

Comparison with Tropical Cyclone Maila reinforces alert scenario

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Super Typhoon Sinlaku reaches winds of 306 km/h in the Pacific Ocean and puts the Mariana Islands on high alert.

Super Typhoon Sinlaku in the Pacific Ocean advances in 2026 with winds of up to 306 km/h and threatens the Northern Mariana Islands, according to alerts from the NWS and Japanese meteorology.

Formation of Super Typhoon Sinlaku in the Pacific Ocean was rapid and intense

Northern Mariana Islands are under NWS alert

Super Typhoon Sinlaku: Risks include extreme winds, heavy rains, and dangerous waves

Guam and nearby areas also enter a state of alert

Comparison with Tropical Cyclone Maila reinforces alert scenario

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