Northern Mariana Islands Moderate Tropical Cyclone Local Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 10:03

Headline: 
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued July 5 at 3:03AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event: 
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 10:03am
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
...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.
Instruction: 
Stay calm and keep informed. Comply with any evacuation orders that are issued for your area. Seek sturdy shelter, in a cave if necessary. Items to bring to a shelter include a first aid kit, medicines and prescriptions, baby food and diapers, games and books, toiletries, a battery powered radio, a cell phone, flashlights with extra batteries, a blanket or sleeping bag for each person, personal identification, copies of key papers such as insurance policies, available cash and credit cards. Regarding your home or business, cover all windows and doors with shutters or plywood. Move loose objects indoors. Brace all exterior doors, including garage doors. Do this as early as possible.
Area Description: 
Alamagan; Pagan; Agrihan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tiyan GU