Typhoon's eye to pass near or over Rota


Pacific Daily News, news@guampdn.com

Typhoon Chaba was 155 miles east northeast of Guam as of 2 p.m. today, packing sustained winds of 110 mph.

Wind gusts were at 130 mph.

Genny Miller, meteorologist-in-charge at the National Weather Service, said the typhoon continues to move west.

As of the 2 p.m. tracking, Chaba's estimated closest point of approach to Guam is around 11 tonight, she said.

The typhoon's eye is expected to pass near or over Rota. It may move within 100 miles of Guam, according to the National Weather Service.

Guam Power Authority will continue to keep islandwide electricity on for as long as it can.

As of 12:45 p.m. today, the power agency began receiving calls from different locations on the island reporting pocket power outages.

GPA spokesman Art Perez said the power agency's crews are responding to those outages and will continue to respond to similar calls for as long as wind conditions are bearable.

Winds will steadily increase, according to the Weather Service.

Gov. Felix Camacho placed the island in Condition of Readiness 1 at 9 this morning. Condition 1 means that damaging winds are expected within 12 hours.

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