Super Typhoon Bavi approaching Guam and Northern Mariana Islands
Super Typhoon Bavi is approaching the U.S. Pacific territories of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as a dangerous Category 5 storm, and the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) Guam has issued warnings, Qazinform News Agency reports.
As of 1:00 a.m. ChST on July 5, Bavi was moving west-northwest at 7 mph (11 km/h), with sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h). Forecasters expect the storm to maintain its strength and pass near the island of Rota Monday morning.
The NWS has issued typhoon warnings for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan, and urged residents to complete storm preparations, monitor official weather updates, and follow instructions from local authorities.
Monday, July 6, 2026. 4:54 AM ChST
— NWS Guam 🇬🇺 (@NWSGuam) July 5, 2026
Super Typhoon Bavi (09W)
The National Weather Service in Tiyan has issued a
* Extreme Wind Warning for...
Rota...
* Until 630 AM ChST.https://t.co/kUCuTWXo6w pic.twitter.com/4xs5PSAOxh
Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that Typhoon Maysak, the 10th typhoon of the year, struck the coast of southern China’s Hainan Province on Friday evening, suspending train, ferry, and flight services and forcing schools to close in some areas.
