NWS / NOAA weather: Typhoon Warning issued July 5 at 3:03AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
...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.