Typhoon Warning

...CATEGORY 5 SUPER TYPHOON BAVI CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWEST, EXITING WESTERN ROTA WATERS...

.NEW INFORMATION... None.

.AREAS AFFECTED... This local statement provides important information and recommended actions for people in Guam and the Northern Marianas.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS... A Typhoon Warning remains in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan, and surrounding coastal waters.

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Alamagan.

A Tropical Storm Watch continues for Pagan and Agrihan.

A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan.

A High Surf Warning remains in effect 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.

Please check the latest public and marine forecasts for detailed information about additional hazards.

.STORM INFORMATION... At 1 PM ChST, the center of Super Typhoon Bavi (09W) was located near latitude 14.5N, longitude 144.4E. This was about 80 miles north-northwest of Guam. Storm motion was west-northwest, 285 degrees, at 13 mph. Storm intensity was 175 mph.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW... The eye of Super Typhoon Bavi (09W) is departing western Rota waters, moving west-northwest at 13 mph. Bavi is forecast to weaken slightly through tonight, however, remaining at Category 5 strength through Wednesday as it continues to pull away from the Marianas. With this, winds will gradually decrease across the islands, however, tropical storm force conditions are expected to continue overnight, departing sometime in the early morning hours. Although the threat of sustained typhoon force winds is rapidly diminishing, frequent typhoon force gusts continue to be felt.

Typhoon force winds extend outward from the center up to 70 miles. Tropical storm force winds extend outward from the center up to 310 miles.