Just hours after Super Typhoon Champi passed south of Guam, President Donald Trump approved Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero's request for an emergency declaration, which authorizes the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate emergency assistance.
Champi's eye, and the destructive conditions within its eyewall, narrowly missed Guam at about 4:26 a.m. Sunday as the storm passed 10 miles south of Malesso. The compact eye was about 5 miles wide.
Guam remained in Condition of Readiness 1 as of 2:30 p.m. Sunday. According to the latest National Weather Service update, Champi is moving west-northwest away from Guam, but conditions remain unsafe. As of about 12:45 p.m., tropical storm-force winds of 40 to 50 mph, with gusts to 60 mph, continued to batter the island.
Officials warned that the system is still bringing rain to Guam, which could cause flooding in low-lying areas and areas with poor drainage. Residents are urged to stay indoors.
Tinian and Saipan were well outside the eye's radius but experienced tropical storm-force conditions, with gusts of 45 mph still reported Sunday morning. The tropical storm warning and typhoon watch for Saipan and Tinian have been canceled.
During the typhoon, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority treated one patient for minor injuries from a wind-related fall. The patient was later discharged. Many residents and businesses are waiting for power to be restored. About half the island has electricity. The Guam Power Authority has released a restoration plan but is waiting for safe conditions before sending crews out.
As of 9 a.m. Sunday, GPA reported that power stayed on for most of the island overnight and that about 51% of distribution feeders, or circuits, remained online. Those include circuits serving Naval Base Guam, most of hotel row in Tumon, Guam Memorial Hospital, Harmon Industrial Park, Andersen Air Force Base, Camp Blaz and other underground systems in Tumon and Tamuning. Power officials also reported:
• Online generating units include Ukudu Combustion Turbines 2 and 3, Piti Unit 8, Dededo Combustion Turbine 2 and Pulantat Diesel.
• Substations experiencing outages include Talofofo, Umatac, Radio Barrigada and part of Pulantat.
GPA crews will begin damage assessments and restoration once winds drop to safe levels. Initial priorities include repairing transmission lines and restoring power to substations.
Meanwhile, stores and businesses are assessing damage and slowly reopening following Champi's early morning passage. Posts in village group chats show some small stores reopening. 76/Circle K announced its Dededo location is open to the public, while its Ocean Vista location is open only to Guam Power Authority vehicles.
Airlines have canceled 17 flights into and out of A.B. Won Pat International Airport Guam that were scheduled for early Monday, according to the airport's 7:45 a.m. Sunday update. The cancellations include nine arrivals and eight departures on Air Busan, Air Seoul, Jin Air, Korean Air and United Airlines. Travelers should check with their airlines for rebooking information.
Canceled arrivals Monday:
• Air Busan: BX614 from Busan, South Korea (2:30 a.m.)
• Air Seoul: RS101 from Incheon, South Korea (1 a.m.)
• Jin Air: LJ915 from Incheon (1:15 a.m.), LJ921 from Busan (1:50 a.m.) and LJ917 from Incheon (3:35 a.m.)
• United Airlines: UA176 from Chuuk (3:35 a.m.), UA184 from Manila (4:15 a.m.), UA848 from Tokyo's Haneda Airport (4:20 a.m.) and UA158 from Koror, Palau (5:10 a.m.)
Canceled departures Monday:
• Air Busan: BX613 to Busan (2:55 a.m.)
• Air Seoul: RS102 to Incheon (2 a.m.)
• Jin Air: LJ916 to Incheon (2:20 a.m.), LJ922 to Busan (2:50 a.m.) and LJ918 to Incheon (4:40 a.m.)
• Korean Air: KE418 to Incheon (2 a.m.)
• United Airlines: UA200 to Honolulu (7:10 a.m.) and UA155 to Chuuk (7:55 a.m.)
The Guam Department of Education and Catholic schools will remain closed Monday. The University of Guam will assess its campus and make an announcement after Condition of Readiness 4 is declared. mbj
Champi's eye, and the destructive conditions within its eyewall, narrowly missed Guam at about 4:26 a.m. Sunday as the storm passed 10 miles south of Malesso. The compact eye was about 5 miles wide.
Guam remained in Condition of Readiness 1 as of 2:30 p.m. Sunday. According to the latest National Weather Service update, Champi is moving west-northwest away from Guam, but conditions remain unsafe. As of about 12:45 p.m., tropical storm-force winds of 40 to 50 mph, with gusts to 60 mph, continued to batter the island.
Officials warned that the system is still bringing rain to Guam, which could cause flooding in low-lying areas and areas with poor drainage. Residents are urged to stay indoors.
Tinian and Saipan were well outside the eye's radius but experienced tropical storm-force conditions, with gusts of 45 mph still reported Sunday morning. The tropical storm warning and typhoon watch for Saipan and Tinian have been canceled.
During the typhoon, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority treated one patient for minor injuries from a wind-related fall. The patient was later discharged. Many residents and businesses are waiting for power to be restored. About half the island has electricity. The Guam Power Authority has released a restoration plan but is waiting for safe conditions before sending crews out.
As of 9 a.m. Sunday, GPA reported that power stayed on for most of the island overnight and that about 51% of distribution feeders, or circuits, remained online. Those include circuits serving Naval Base Guam, most of hotel row in Tumon, Guam Memorial Hospital, Harmon Industrial Park, Andersen Air Force Base, Camp Blaz and other underground systems in Tumon and Tamuning. Power officials also reported:
• Online generating units include Ukudu Combustion Turbines 2 and 3, Piti Unit 8, Dededo Combustion Turbine 2 and Pulantat Diesel.
• Substations experiencing outages include Talofofo, Umatac, Radio Barrigada and part of Pulantat.
GPA crews will begin damage assessments and restoration once winds drop to safe levels. Initial priorities include repairing transmission lines and restoring power to substations.
Meanwhile, stores and businesses are assessing damage and slowly reopening following Champi's early morning passage. Posts in village group chats show some small stores reopening. 76/Circle K announced its Dededo location is open to the public, while its Ocean Vista location is open only to Guam Power Authority vehicles.
Airlines have canceled 17 flights into and out of A.B. Won Pat International Airport Guam that were scheduled for early Monday, according to the airport's 7:45 a.m. Sunday update. The cancellations include nine arrivals and eight departures on Air Busan, Air Seoul, Jin Air, Korean Air and United Airlines. Travelers should check with their airlines for rebooking information.
Canceled arrivals Monday:
• Air Busan: BX614 from Busan, South Korea (2:30 a.m.)
• Air Seoul: RS101 from Incheon, South Korea (1 a.m.)
• Jin Air: LJ915 from Incheon (1:15 a.m.), LJ921 from Busan (1:50 a.m.) and LJ917 from Incheon (3:35 a.m.)
• United Airlines: UA176 from Chuuk (3:35 a.m.), UA184 from Manila (4:15 a.m.), UA848 from Tokyo's Haneda Airport (4:20 a.m.) and UA158 from Koror, Palau (5:10 a.m.)
Canceled departures Monday:
• Air Busan: BX613 to Busan (2:55 a.m.)
• Air Seoul: RS102 to Incheon (2 a.m.)
• Jin Air: LJ916 to Incheon (2:20 a.m.), LJ922 to Busan (2:50 a.m.) and LJ918 to Incheon (4:40 a.m.)
• Korean Air: KE418 to Incheon (2 a.m.)
• United Airlines: UA200 to Honolulu (7:10 a.m.) and UA155 to Chuuk (7:55 a.m.)
The Guam Department of Education and Catholic schools will remain closed Monday. The University of Guam will assess its campus and make an announcement after Condition of Readiness 4 is declared. mbj
