Overview
- The storm's western eyewall passed over the small U.S. island of Rota on Monday morning, producing catastrophic winds, widespread power and communications outages and reports of major local damage.
- U.S. and local authorities placed Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan under typhoon warnings, opened emergency shelters and put military bases and response teams at the highest readiness level.
- Agencies measured Bavi as a Category 5 super typhoon with sustained winds near 180 mph and extreme gusts, and forecasters warned of life‑threatening storm surge, waves up to about 35 feet and 12–20 inches of rain in parts of the islands.
- The Marianas' recovery from April's Super Typhoon Sinlaku has left many structures and power systems vulnerable, raising the risk that some communities could be uninhabitable and without power for weeks to months.
- Forecasters say Bavi will continue west‑northwest and could threaten the Philippines or Taiwan later in the week while intensity remains uncertain because of possible eyewall replacement cycles, so agencies will keep issuing updates and safety guidance.