Bavi intensifies toward super typhoon status, threatening Saipan and Guam
TL;DR
Typhoon Bavi is rapidly intensifying east of Guam and is forecast to become a Category 4–5 super typhoon this weekend, bringing damaging winds, torrential rainfall (up to 4–5 inches per hour), and dangerous surf to Guam and the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan, Tinian, Rota) as early as Sunday; watches could be issued by Friday and preparations urged by Sunday morning, with the core staying near but south of Saipan. This would mark another major Pacific storm affecting the islands after Sinlaku earlier in 2026.
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