 Prior to the storm 's arrival , the Micronesia Red Cross Society began stockpiling relief materials on Yap and Chuuk . Emergency communication testing , via satellite phones , was also conducted with regional offices . On November 30 , residents in Palau were urged to secure their homes in preparation for the typhoon . They were also advised to stock up on emergency supplies that would last for at least three days . The storm delayed shipment of emergency food supplies to a boarding school on a remote island in Micronesia . 
