Special Weather Statement for Guam; Rota; Tinian +1 more

Official alert brief

Typhoon Bavi (09W) is currently located near 12.8N 155.2E and moving west towards the Mariana Islands at 15 mph of forward speed. Maximum sustained winds around 90 mph. Bavi's eye is showing through the cloud deck. This systems is anticipated to arrive around Sunday night into Monday morning. Model trends are suggesting a more southerly shift closer to Rota and Guam, however, it remains too soon to rule out any island from direct impacts as forecast tracks can and will change. 6 to 12 inches of rain with locally more is expected as this system passes. Seas will build prior to and during Bavi's passage. Seas are currently forecast to increase to between 25 to 35 feet over Marianas coastal waters during Bavi's passage, possibly approaching 40 feet or higher near Bavi's center. Prepare for the potential of significant coastal inundation with a strong typhoon passage through the Marianas. Surf may begin to exceed 20 feet as Bavi arrives, with inundation heights potentially exceeding 7 feet over wider reefs. For more information on Typhoon Bavi, please refer to the Tropical Cyclone Public Advisory issued by the National Weather Service under WMO header WTPQ31 PGUM and the Tropical Cyclone Warning issued by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center under WMO header WTPN31 PGTW.