Overview
- Bavi remains a very strong super typhoon with a central pressure near 910 hPa and maximum sustained winds around 56 m/s according to regional meteorological agencies.
- The storm is moving west‑northwest at about 18 mph and is forecast to turn northwest, passing south of Japan and approaching waters southwest of Jeju before tracking toward eastern China.
- Bavi’s cloud field stretches roughly 1,000 miles and gale- to storm‑force winds extend hundreds of kilometers, creating widespread marine hazards and large coastal surf.
- The system already battered U.S. Pacific islands such as Guam and Rota this past weekend, triggering power and communication outages and prompting emergency preparations and relief staging.
- Forecasters warn that South Korea will likely avoid a direct hit but can expect heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas while forecasters link Bavi’s rapid strengthening to very warm Pacific waters and the developing El Niño, which raises the risk of powerful storms in the region.