Northern Mariana Islands Extreme Typhoon Warning | Effective 07/05/2026 11:25

...CATASTROPHIC CATEGORY 5 SUPER TYPHOON BAVI MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST TOWARD THE MARIANAS... .NEW INFORMATION... Damaging winds are ongoing in Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan, and the surrounding coastal waters. .AREAS AFFECTED... This local statement provides information and recommended actions for people in Guam and the Northern Marianas. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A Typhoon Warning continues for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Alamagan. A Tropical Storm Watch continues for Pagan and Agrihan. A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan. A High Surf Warning remains in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. A Flood Watch is in effect for all of Guam and the Northern Marianas. Please listen closely for any Flood Warnings that might be in effect for your area. Please check the latest public and marine forecasts for detailed information about additional hazards. .STORM INFORMATION... At 1 AM ChST...the center of Super Typhoon Bavi (09W) was located near latitude 13.7N...longitude 146.5E. This was about 115 miles east of Guam. Storm motion was west, 270 degrees, at 10 mph. Storm intensity was 180 mph. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... Super Typhoon Bavi (09W) has nearly maxed out the T number scale for intense a tropical cyclone can get. This devastating category 5 tropical cyclone could hit any of the Mariana Islands, at this time the most likely for a direct hit looks like it might be Rota. In addition to catastrophic wind damage, Bavi could end up packing storm surge damage, runup damage, and beach erosion.