Super Typhoon Bavi Closes in on US Pacific Territories
Forecasters warn of destructive winds, coastal inundation and flash flooding as Bavi nears Rota and the Guam-Saipan corridor.
- On Saturday, July 4, 2026, Super Typhoon Bavi strengthened into a Category 5 cyclone while tracking toward Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, with forecasters expecting the eye to pass near Rota early next week.
- Both U.S. territories declared states of emergency as residents prepared for the second super typhoon since April, with roughly 200,000 inhabitants securing homes and stocking essential supplies.
- The National Weather Service warned of destructive winds, life-threatening coastal inundation of 3 to 5 m, and rainfall totals up to 508 mm, with surf along east-facing reefs potentially reaching 8 to 11 m.
- Emergency shelters open Sunday from 7:00 am, with officials directing residents to bring food and water for seven days, while the American Red Cross deploys disaster teams and relief supplies.
- Experiencing two super typhoons in two months represents a historic event for the Marianas, while the World Meteorological Organization warns that El Nino conditions have begun, increasing the likelihood of extreme weather in coming months.
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‘Very dangerous’ super typhoon nears US Pacific islands
NEW YORK, July 5 — People in Guam and the Northern Marianas moved to emergency evacuation centers and made last-minute preparations today, hours before a “super typhoon” was projected to bulldoze through the US Pacific territories.Super Typhoon Bavi was forecast to roar westwards over the area at around 10am tomorrow (6pm Malaysian time) with winds of 260 kilometres per hour — equivalent to a category 5 hurricane — and gusts of up to 315 kph.The…
Super Typhoon Bavi closes in on US Pacific territories
• Storm packs sustained winds of 269km per hour, gusts up to 324km per hour • Emergency shelters open as residents stock seven days of supplies; Guam, Northern Marianas under state of emergency • Communities secure homes, evacuate ahead of landfall SAIPAN: People in the US territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands readied themselves on Saturday as the second super typhoon since April drew closer, bringing the equivalent of Category 5 …
Det tropiske uværet Bavi er opgradert til såkalt super-tyfon og har kurs rett mot amerikanske territorier i Stillehavet.
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