Super Typhoon Bavi Threatens Guam With Dangerous Winds

WHO:

ABC News - Local NWS meteorologist Landon Aydlett stated, "It's going to be probably near catastrophic for the entire island."

NPR - Local NWS meteorologist Landon Aydlett stated, "This is a powerhouse super typhoon and this is going to be a very grim outlook for any island that takes a direct hit and that still looks like it could be the island of Rota."

NPR - Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero said, "We want you to all be making sure that you are prepared. Be safe in your homes and please do not travel the roads, stay out of the waters and be safe."

CNN - The U.S. military on Guam posted on social media that it was in its top level of storm readiness and expecting damaging winds.

NPR - Local NWS meteorologist Landon Aydlett provided updates on the storm.

NPR - Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero announced a heightened status of emergency readiness.

WHAT:

Phys.org - Authorities reported "major" damage on the small island of Rota.

CNN - The storm had maximum sustained winds over 180 mph, with winds expected to exceed 150 mph on Rota.

CNN - More than 7,000 active-duty military personnel are based on Guam, which has a total population of more than 150,000 people.

CNN - Parts of Saipan and Tinian are still without electricity as they recover from a direct hit from Super Typhoon Sinlaku in April.

CNN - The center of Super Typhoon Bavi was passing over Rota, an island of 2,000 people in the Northern Mariana Islands, with maximum sustained winds over 180 mph.

NPR - The super typhoon is expected to cause severe damage, with structural damage, fallen trees, and power outages anticipated.

NPR - Flash flood warnings are in effect across Rota, Saipan, Tinian, and Guam, including Dededo, its most populous village.

NPR - The super typhoon will move to its closest point to Guam and bring the most catastrophic impacts Monday morning local time.

NPR - Aydlett expressed concern for vulnerable communities still recovering from Typhoon Sinlaku, which hit the region in April, stating, "From what I've heard from Saipan and Tinian, where many people still have no power two-and-a-half months after Sinlaku ravaged those islands, the shelters are packed and they had to turn people away."

Phys.org - Authorities reported "major" damage on the small island of Rota.

NPR - The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) estimates that Bavi's winds could strengthen to 180 miles per hour as it passes over the islands.

CNN - Super Typhoon Bavi had maximum sustained winds over 180 mph as it passed over Rota.

CNN - The storm is expected to leave the Marianas by Monday afternoon, heading generally west at 10 mph to 13 mph.

ABC News - Super Typhoon Bavi is approaching the U.S. territories in the western Pacific.

CBS News - Bavi is forecast to strike Rota early Monday morning local time.

NPR - The super typhoon is expected to cause severe damage and has maximum sustained winds of 165 miles per hour.

NPR - The Joint Typhoon Warning Center estimates Bavi's winds could strengthen to 180 miles per hour.

NPR - Power outages are already being reported throughout Guam, and some flights have been canceled.

NPR - Flash flood warnings are in effect across Rota, Saipan, Tinian, and Guam.

WHERE:

CNN - Rota lies around 50 miles north of Guam.

CNN - Rota is an island of 2,000 people in the Northern Mariana Islands, located around 50 miles north of Guam.

ABC News - The storm is nearing Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

NPR - The islands of Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan are under typhoon warnings.

WHEN:

ABC News - The storm is expected to make landfall on Monday.

CBS News - Bavi is forecast to strike Rota early Monday morning local time.

WHY:

CNN - Life-threatening coastal flooding is expected as powerful onshore winds drive storm surges onto coastlines.

NPR - The super typhoon is expected to bring catastrophic damage to the territories in the Pacific Ocean.

HOW:

NPR - The Port Authority of Guam has suspended operations.

CNN - The U.S. military on Guam posted on social media that it was in its top level of storm readiness and expecting damaging winds.

NPR - Local governments have opened emergency shelters, which have been nearing capacity, as residents in low-lying areas and those living in wood and tin homes have especially sought refuge.

CNN - Torrential tropical rainfall is expected to produce significant flash flooding, with repeated bands of heavy rain continuing even after the eyewall passes.

NPR - Local governments have opened emergency shelters, which are nearing capacity.

NPR - Residents in low-lying areas and those living in wood and tin homes are especially seeking refuge.

(UPDATED July 6, 2026 17:49 UTC)

A local meteorologist has warned that the situation on the small island of Rota could become near catastrophic due to a powerful storm that has already caused major damage. With maximum sustained winds exceeding 180 mph, the storm is expected to bring winds over 150 mph to Rota, which is located about 50 miles north of Guam, where over 7,000 active-duty military personnel are stationed. In the wake of these developments, the Port Authority of Guam has suspended operations, and parts of Saipan and Tinian are still without electricity as they recover from a previous storm earlier this year.

(UPDATED July 6, 2026 16:05 UTC)

Super Typhoon Bavi is currently passing over Rota, an island in the Northern Mariana Islands, with maximum sustained winds exceeding 180 mph, and it's expected to cause severe damage, including structural destruction and widespread power outages. Flash flood warnings are in effect across Rota, Saipan, Tinian, and Guam, with the most catastrophic impacts anticipated on Monday morning local time as the storm approaches Guam. The U.S. military on Guam has announced that it is at its highest level of storm readiness in preparation for the damaging winds associated with the super typhoon.

(UPDATED July 6, 2026 10:17 UTC)

A powerful super typhoon named Bavi is expected to bring severe impacts to the island of Rota, which is home to about 2,000 residents in the Northern Mariana Islands, located roughly 50 miles north of Guam. Local meteorologist Landon Aydlett warned that the storm could strengthen to winds of 180 miles per hour, while Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero urged residents to prepare and stay safe at home. Emergency shelters have been opened and are nearing capacity as many residents, particularly those in vulnerable housing, seek refuge from the impending storm.

(UPDATED July 6, 2026 06:20 UTC)

The U.S. military on Guam has announced that it is at its highest level of storm readiness as Super Typhoon Bavi, with maximum sustained winds exceeding 180 mph, moves over the island of Rota, which has a population of about 2,000. The storm is anticipated to leave the Marianas by Monday afternoon, traveling west at speeds between 10 to 13 mph, and life-threatening coastal flooding is expected due to powerful onshore winds creating dangerous storm surges. Additionally, torrential tropical rainfall is forecasted to cause significant flash flooding, with heavy rain continuing even after the storm's eyewall passes.

(UPDATED July 5, 2026 23:18 UTC)

Super Typhoon Bavi is approaching the U.S. territories in the western Pacific, with maximum sustained winds currently at 165 miles per hour and forecasts suggesting they could strengthen to 180 miles per hour. Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has announced a heightened status of emergency readiness, as power outages are already being reported and flash flood warnings are in effect across Rota, Saipan, Tinian, and Guam. Emergency shelters have been opened by local governments, nearing capacity as residents in low-lying areas and those living in vulnerable homes seek refuge ahead of the storm's expected landfall on Monday.