We're looking at the winds. Typhoon Dolphin's strong winds battered Guam late Friday night as the storm took its best shot at the American territory. [32], Passing just north of Guam, Dolphin produced the first typhoon-force winds on the island since 2002 during Typhoon Pongsona. The storm is currently located east-south-east of Guam ⦠[4] By that time, the system had developed rainbands spiraling around the circulation,[9] although continued wind shear left the center exposed. [17] On May 15, the wind shear once again lessened. Watch Incredible Wave Crash Over Navy Ship, Animal Populations Decline 68% in Less than 50 Years, Report Finds, Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season Has Begun, New Video of Deadly Nepal Avalanche Released. (MORE: Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season Has Begun), "This was an exceptionally well-forecasted typhoon track, which hinted at a potential Guam direct hit five days ago," said Erdman. Dolphin, meanwhile, was packing winds of 105 miles-an-hour as of 3pm EDT Wednesday afternoon, and the strengthening system was 610 miles southeast of Guam. [38] Ultimately, the government provided about $4.7 million in aid, mostly in public assistance. Territory of Guam âTyphoon Dolphin FEMA-4224-DR Declared June 5, 2015 On May 27, 2015, Governor Eddie Baza Calvo requested a major disaster declaration due to Typhoon Dolphin during the period of May 13-16, 2015. 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The winds left 40% of the island without power and left at least 3,300 people without water. Both were closed Friday to everyone except for essential personnel. The American-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) designated Dolphin as a super typhoon, while the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) estimated 10 minute sustained winds of 185 km/h (115 mph). The official website of Guam Homeland Security â Office of Civil Defense (GHS-OCD), Government of Guam. [27] The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) deployed approximately 15 representatives to the island to mitigate the response time in the wake of the storm. [4] Based on the well-defined structure and Dvorak ratings of T7.0, the JTWC upgraded Dolphin to a super typhoon late on May 16 with 1 minute winds of 260 km/h (160 mph). [25] On the next day, the winds fell below typhoon force, and at 00:00 UTC on May 21, the JMA declared Dolphin extratropical. Typhoon Dolphin, which as of Thursday morning eastern time was a strengthening Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 105 miles per ⦠Damage in the FSM was estimated at $1 million. Alternative ⦠[33] Dolphin damaged 390 houses across Guam, of which 9 were destroyed and another 55 were severely damaged. A typhoon preparation guide on Andersen's website notes Navy and Air Force housing on Guam is constructed with reinforced concrete, enabling them to withstand high typhoon winds. HAGATNA, Guam â Winds from a powerful Pacific typhoon were hitting the region around U.S. territory of Guam late Friday. [24] After the convection decreased further, the JTWC discontinued advisories on Dolphin on May 19, once Dolphin was beginning to become extratropical near the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. [4] At 21:00 UTC that day, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) also began issuing advisories on the system, classifying it as Tropical Depression 07W. For licensing please contact James (at) EarthUncut (dot) TV Earlier in the day, Guam was getting some surf, with a beach on the eastern coast reporting 16-foot waves. 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, Guam time: A typhoon watch has been issued for Guam and Rota by the National Weather Service on Guam. [40], On Rota to the north of Guam, Dolphin produced the first typhoon-force winds since 2004 during Chaba. It is currently located 290 ⦠[13] Early on May 12, the JMA upgraded Dolphin to a severe tropical storm, estimating 10 minute winds of 95 km/h (60 mph). [10] Around that time, Dolphin passed about 80 km (50 mi) west of Kosrae in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), and over the next few days it passed near other small islands in the region. Dolphin intensified into a typhoon before passing between Guam and Rota on May 15, producing typhoon-force winds on both islands. [31] Earlier in 2015, the Guam Weather Forecast Office created a Facebook page to help inform residents about typhoons; during Dolphin, the page received over 425,000 views. The center of Typhoon Dolphin tracked between Guam and Rota on May 15. Anton Edward, 52, owner of a video store that was open at midday Friday as winds were picking up, said he hadn't prepared. "Fortunately, some dry air to its west and a little wind shear helped keep the lid on Dolphin's intensity, relative to the super typhoons we've seen recently, before reaching Guam.". | eTurboNews | Awá»n aá¹£a | Awá»n iroyin Irin-ajo lori Ayelujara | Awá»n iroyin Irin-ajo Residents lost power and water access for up to two weeks. [29] Additional shelters were opened on the islands of Rota, Tinian, and Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and nearly 200 people sought cover there. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s hurricane database shows that not a single typhoon has struck Guam between February and June since reliable records began in ⦠", (MORE: Check the Forecast For Typhoon Dolphin). [43] The government of the CNMI declared Rota a disaster area, meaning emergency funds could be allocated toward relief and reconstruction. The last direct hit was in 2002, when a super typhoon, Pongsona, killed one and caused about $250 million in damage. On June 5, President Barack Obama signed a major disaster declaration for the territory, allowing for federal aid to be used. "The other businesses and residents are geared up for the storm, but not me. Typhoon warnings are flying for the U.S. Mariana Islands, including Guam and Rota, as Typhoon Dolphin races west-northwest towards the islands at 18 mph. Businesses sustained $1.9 million in damage. Dolphin turned to the northeast and weakened, becoming extratropical on May 20 and exiting the western Pacific basin on May 24. High winds left about 40% of Guam without power, mostly in the north and central portions of the island,[33] although the outages were fixed within a few days. Typhoon Dolphin Weakening after Drenching Guam Monday, May 18, 2015 Typhoon Dolphin battered and drenched the islands of Guam and Rota as it passed over the channel between them last Saturday. [1], In preparation for the cyclone, schools, businesses, and public transit were closed on Guam. [1] Andersen Air Force Base recorded sustained winds of 135 km/h (84 mph), while gusts reached 171 km/h (106 mph). In the central portion of the island, the NWS office recorded gusts of 130 km/h (81 mph). Dolphin intensified into a typhoon before passing between Guam and Rotaon May 15, producing typhoon-force winds on both isl⦠Moving eastward at first, the storm slowly organized before beginning a north and west-northwest trajectory. âThis Typhoon Dolphin was not friendly.â Matanane and his staff were busy clearing downed trees throughout the [â¦] Typhoons are the same as hurricanes and cyclones. Residents began seriously preparing for the typhoon Thursday when Calvo ordered agencies to take special precautions. The origins of Dolphin were related to a strong westerly wind burst that also led to the formation of previous Typhoon Noul. The storm slowed once reaching the Gulf of Alaska, turning eastward to cross the International Date Line on May 24. [6] A building subtropical ridge turned the system more to the north. High winds knocked down trees and power lines,[41] causing an island-wide power outage. 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