SUPER TYPHOON BAVI: GET A LOAD OF THIS!
This is the NWS Guam report from four hours ago at 1:00 AM July 6, 2026. Bavi had maximum sustained winds of 180 mph with higher gusts, and was 115 miles east of Guam. Depending on its precise track, we on Guam may have already experienced our CPA — closest point of approach. I will know shortly with the 5:00 AM report.
Personally, I and my two cats, Polo and Eljio, are doing fine. The power is out, wind and rain are beating the back side of the building, and I’ve got two candles lit. No big deal. I’ve been through these storms for 40+ years. But please pray for the people of Rota, Tinian and Saipan. Some of them — particularly Tinian — are going to get hit VERY hard. 180 mph winds is no laughing matter. It is deadly!
Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory Issued by NWS
Super Typhoon Bavi (09W) Intermediate Advisory Number 19B
National Weather Service Tiyan GU WP092026
122 AM ChST Mon Jul 6 2026
...VERY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 SUPER TYPHOON BAVI MOVING WEST TOWARD THE MARIANAS...
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY
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A Typhoon Warning remains in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan, and surrounding coastal waters. Typhoon force winds of 74 mph or more are imminent with damaging winds ongoing already.
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Alamagan. Tropical storm force winds of 39 mph or more are expected within 24 hours.
A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Pagan and Agrihan. Tropical storm force winds of 39 mph or more are possible with any northward shifts in the track, and could begin within 24 hours.
SUMMARY OF 100 AM CHST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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About 90 miles east-southeast of Rota
About 105 miles south-southeast of Tinian
About 110 miles south-southeast of Saipan
About 115 miles east of Guam
About 190 miles south-southeast of Anatahan
About 275 miles south of Alamagan
About 310 miles south of Pagan
About 355 miles south of Agrihan
About 375 miles north-northeast of Faraulep
About 440 miles north of Satawal
Maximum sustained winds...180 mph
Present movement...west...270 degrees at 10 mph
At 100 AM CHST...1500 UTC...the center of Super Typhoon Bavi was located near Latitude 13.7 degrees North and Longitude 146.5 degrees East. Bavi is moving west at 10 mph. It is expected to make a slight turn toward the west-northwest with a slight increase in forward speed through Tuesday. This general forecast track will take Bavi near Rota over the next several hours.
Maximum sustained winds remain at 180 mph. Bavi is forecast to remain near this intensity through Tuesday.
Typhoon force winds extend outward from the center up to 60 miles. Tropical storm force winds extend outward from the center up to 230 miles to the north and up to 185 miles to the south.
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