As of yesterday evening, Gov. Ralph DLG. Torres has placed the islands of Saipan, Tinian and Rota on Typhoon Condition 3.   That means destructive winds of 74 mph or more are possible within the next 48 hours.   As of 11pm last night, the center of Tropical Storm...

Two earthquakes that were both in the 5.0-magnitude range shook the CNMI in recent days. That came soon after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake was felt in the Marianas just a few days ago. Last Monday, Sept. 3, at around 11pm, the first earthquake, a 5.3-magnitude earthquake, shook the...

The Homeland Security and Emergency Management Office is preparing to begin construction work on a fixed-position siren project that is intended to “enhance” the community’s awareness during an emergency. During the Preparedness Awareness Month proclamation signing last Thursday,...

As Jebi moves away from the Northern Mariana Islands, the system has intensified from typhoon to super typhoon-strength with maximum sustained winds at 160 miles per hour. The CNMI State Warning Point, in coordination with the National Weather Service Guam Weather Forecast Office...