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Super Typhoon Bavi with 280 km/h Winds Forecast to Pass over Guam and Northern Marianas
Howling winds and lashing rains hit Guam and the Northern Marianas late Sunday. The storm, equivalent to a category-5 hurricane, is forecast to pass over the area early Monday with gusts reaching 333 km/h.
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Howling winds and lashing rains battered Guam and the Northern Marianas late Sunday as Super Typhoon Bavi closed in. The storm carries maximum sustained winds of 280 kilometres per hour and gusts up to 333 km/h, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Bavi is forecast to roar westwards over the territories early Monday.
It holds the force of a category-5 hurricane and is projected to strike the U.S. island of Rota. Guam was placed on alert ahead of the arrival. The Northern Marianas also face the approaching system.
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