Northern Mariana Islands Moderate Tropical Cyclone Local Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 03:27

Headline: 
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued July 4 at 8:27PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event: 
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 3:27am
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 11:30am
Description: 
...VERY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 SUPER TYPHOON BAVI MOVING WEST TOWARD THE MARIANAS... .NEW INFORMATION... As of 3 PM ChST, Guam is in COR 2. Rota, Tinian and Saipan are in Typhoon Condition 3. Alamagan, Pagan and Agrihan are in Tropical Storm Condition 3. .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 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. A Coastal Flood Watch is in effect Please check the latest public and marine forecasts for detailed information about additional hazards. .STORM INFORMATION... At 7 PM ChST...the center of Super Typhoon Bavi (09W) was located near latitude 12.6N...longitude 150.5E. This was about 380 miles east of Guam. Storm motion was west, 270 degrees, at 8 mph. Storm intensity was 165 mph. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... Winds will increase to catastrophic levels, especially near the center of Bavi. Additionally, storm surge of up to 4 feet near the center, coastal inundation from runup, and 5 to 10 inches of rain with locally higher amounts will add to the hazards.
Instruction: 
Stay calm and keep informed. Comply with any evacuation orders that are issued for your area. Seek sturdy shelter, in a cave if necessary. Items to bring to a shelter include a first aid kit, medicines and prescriptions, baby food and diapers, games and books, toiletries, a battery powered radio, a cell phone, flashlights with extra batteries, a blanket or sleeping bag for each person, personal identification, copies of key papers such as insurance policies, available cash and credit cards. Regarding your home or business, cover all windows and doors with shutters or plywood. Move loose objects indoors. Brace all exterior doors, including garage doors. Do this as early as possible.
Area Description: 
Alamagan; Pagan; Agrihan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov