Super Typhoon Bavi is approaching Guam and the Mariana Islands

• NWS warns of “catastrophic danger to life” from Super Typhoon Bavi, which is heading toward Guam, Roti, Tinian, and Saipan on the island of the Northern Mariana Islands.
• According to the forecast, Bavi could fall into the following category: for Roti, the maximum wind could range from 180 miles (290 km/h) to 215 miles (346 km/h).
• According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Bavi is expected to make landfall on the island of Guam; for the region, the storm surge could be between 4 and 5 feet.

Super Typhoon Bavi is approaching the U.S. state of Guam and the Mariana Islands chain in the Pacific Ocean, with the storm expected to bring catastrophic conditions for life. The National Weather Service (NWS) says the storm is likely to be “catastrophic danger to life.”

As meteorologist Edwin Montville of the National Weather Service explains, Bavi is moving toward the Mariana Islands and is expected to bring widespread flooding. For Guam, the storm surge is expected to be higher than 2,000 feet.

According to meteorologist Edwin Montville, Bavi is expected to bring catastrophic danger to life. Wind speeds could reach 180 miles (290 kilometers) to 215 miles (346 kilometers) in terms of wind speed. The NWS adds that the storm could cause widespread damage and that it is important to prepare.

The Joint Typhoon Warning Center says Bavi is expected to make landfall on the island of Guam; the maximum sustained wind is expected to be 280 kilometers (173 miles) per hour, and the storm surge is expected to be 333 km/h. Deutsche Welle also reports that the super typhoon could be in Category 4 or 5 on the NWS scale.

As for the timing, according to the forecast, the storm is expected to be near the island of Roti at about 8:00 p.m. (2200 GMT). The NWS warns that the “extremely dangerous hurricane-force winds” are expected to begin as Bavi approaches Rota or shortly thereafter, and that significant damage may occur.

Deutsche Welle also reports that the NWS expects the storm to bring hurricane-force winds to Guam. The outlet notes that the winds on other islands may be less intense.

Hurricane forecaster Leon Gerroero says that the storm could bring catastrophic conditions for life. Meanwhile, according to the video posted online, it appears that the island’s residents are already preparing for the storm, which could bring strong winds, but also that people are likely to survive.

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