Category 5 Typhoon Bavi crossed Rota in the Northern Marianas with peak sustained winds near 180 mph, leaving widespread damage in Rota, Guam and nearby islands.
Rota's airport area suffered structural damage and downed power lines, while Guam saw flooded roads, debris-blocked lanes and 15.68 inches of rain at Guam International Airport on July 4-5.
Bavi is now moving northwest more than 300 miles south of Okinawa and is forecast to weaken gradually, though it should remain a typhoon until landfall in eastern China.
Heavy rain has already spread through the Philippines toward Taiwan and southern Japan, and the storm could pass near southwest Japan on Friday, brush Taiwan on Saturday and reach eastern China near Shanghai later Saturday.
Even as wind shear and cooler waters reduce peak intensity, Bavi's growing size could spread tropical-storm-force gusts across a broader area of Taiwan and eastern China.
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Super Typhoon Bavi 2026: Catastrophic Impact, 100+ Hours of Super Typhoon Strength, and the Urgent Need for Climate Resilience in the Western Pacific
Overview
Super Typhoon Bavi, as of July 10, 2026, is moving across the Western Pacific and poses an immediate and severe threat to Taiwan, the Ryukyu Islands, and eastern China. Although Bavi’s inner core is gradually weakening, its massive size and intensity remain a major concern. The typhoon has maintained super typhoon strength for over 80 hours, with maximum sustained winds reaching 250 kilometers per hour and a cloud shield spanning more than 1,300 km. Forecasts show Bavi shifting northwest, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain to a wide area, making preparedness and vigilance essential for all regions in its path.