As of 11: 20 a.m. (ET) today, Typhoon Bolaven was 75 miles northwest of Tinian and Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. The storm is moving at 12 mph away from the islands. Bolaven will rapidly intensify later today and tomorrow into a Category 4 typhoon as it turns into the open ocean.
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Bolaven Update:
As of 1 p.m., Bolaven has been upgraded to a typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. On its current track, Typhoon Bolaven is anticipated to pass north of Rota, between Rota and Tinian.
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On Oct. 8, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved emergency declarations for Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), which allows for federal assistance to supplement the territories’ response efforts ahead of Tropical Storm Bolaven. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell also spoke yesterday with CNMI Gov. Palacios and Guam Gov. Leon Guerrero to discuss preparedness efforts on the islands and offer support if needed.
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Northern Mariana Islands; FEMA-4716-DR
Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4716-DR; Northern Mariana Islands as a result of Typhoon Mawar during the period of May 22, 2023, and continuing.
General Applicability for Public Interest Waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act Requirements of Financial Assistance Agreements to the US Territories of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, and American Samoa
National — Risk Rating 2.0 — New Methodology vs Old Methodology
Mariana Islands — Risk Rating 2.0 — New Methodology vs Old Methodology
Mariana Islands — Risk Rating 2.0 — New Methodology vs Old Methodology Narrative
Northern Mariana Islands; FEMA-4511-DR
Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4511-DR; Northern Mariana Islands as a result of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing.
COVID Response: Personal Protective Equipment Arrives for Hawaii CNMI Guam and American Samoa
HILO, Hawaii (March 31, 2020) — A shipment of medical personal protective equipment (PPE) is received from the Strategic National Stockpile for distribution throughout Hawaii, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. FEMA works with the state of Hawaii, CNMI, Guam and American Samoa to distribute the equipment to medical personnel caring for coronavirus patients.
Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI); FEMA-4235-DR
Report mandated by Congress on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information on FEMA-4235-DR- the Northern Mariana Islands Expedited for Typhoon Soudelor during the period of August 1-3, 2015
Leadership Region 9 - Robert Fenton
Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI); FEMA-4404-DR
Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4404-DR; Northern Mariana Islands for Super Typhoon Yutu during the period of October 24-26, 2018.