Typhoon Warning issued July 5 at 3:03AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
- Command
- USPACOM
- Region
- Guam · North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...Very dangerous category 5 Super Typhoon Bavi moving west-northwest toward the Marianas...
.New information... None.
.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, Saipan, and surrounding coastal waters.
A Coastal Flood Watch continues for Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. A High Surf Advisory 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 Tropical Storm Watch continues for Alamagan, Pagan and Agrihan. 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 12.8N...longitude 149.8E. This was about 340 miles east of Guam. Storm motion was west-northwest, 290 degrees, at 7 mph. Storm intensity was 160 mph.
.Situation Overview... Catastrophic wind damage will spread across the Marianas today, mainly near the center of very dangerous category 5 Super Typhoon Bavi. Additionally, there will also be storm surge of up to 4 feet, runup of a few feet, and hazardous surf and local beach erosion.
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
