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Land, sea warnings for Typhoon Bavi lifted: CWA
Taipei, July 12 (CNA) The Central Weather Administration (CWA) lifted its land and sea warnings for Typhoon Bavi on Sunday morning as the storm weakened and moved away from Taiwan, after bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country.
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Focus Taiwan
· Jul 9, 2026
Sea warning for Typhoon Bavi issued
Taipei, July 9 (CNA) The Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued a sea warning for Typhoon Bavi at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, warning of heightened dangers in eastern areas and in the Bashi Channel south of Taiwan.
Times of India
· Jul 5, 2026
‘Very dangerous’ Super Typhoon barrels towards US Pacific islands with 280 kmph winds
Super Typhoon Bavi, a storm of Category 5 hurricane strength, is bearing down on Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, triggering emergency evacuations. Destructive winds up to 280 km/h and torrential rain are already lashing the US Pacific territories. Authorities warn of catastrophic damage, with many structures potentially becoming uninhabitable for weeks. Residents are urged to seek shelter as the powerful typhoon approaches.
Associated Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Winds of more than 150 mph hit U.S. Pacific as Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall near Guam
Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall on a tiny U.S. territorial island in the western Pacific near Guam, bringing powerful winds and torrential rain to the Northern Mariana Islands. The eye of the storm passed over the island of Rota Monday morning local time, with winds of more than 150 mph, according to the National Weather Service. #shorts #typhoonbavi #uspacific #weather
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 5, 2026
Super typhoon threatens US Pacific
Residents of Guam and the Northern Marianas sought refuge in emergency shelters and made last-minute preparations on Sunday as a “super typhoon” approached, expected to sweep across the US Pacific territories within hours. Super Typhoon Bavi was predicted to barrel westward over the region around 10am tomorrow (6pm Malaysian time), packing sustained winds of 260 [] The post Super typhoon threatens US Pacific appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Off The Press
· Jul 3, 2026
Guam braces for Super Typhoon Bavi, up to 145 MPH winds
Residents of the U.S. territory of Guam are bracing for potentially catastrophic conditions from Super Typhoon Bavi, which may hit the Western Pacific island as a Category 5 storm. Super Typhoon Bavi has winds of 145 mph, which is the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane, as of Friday morning ET, which is very early []...Click to read more
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
National Meteorological Center issues warnings of weather fluctuations, extreme heat across several governorates
SANAA, July 07 (YPA) – The National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning issued a series of warnings on Tuesday to citizens and mariners regarding weather fluctuations and a heatwave sweeping through several regions. The center alerted ship captains and fishermen in the Socotra Archipelago and eastern coasts of sea disturbance and high waves due []
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Related coverage for "Land, sea warnings for Typhoon Bavi lifted: CWA": Focus Taiwan — Sea warning for Typhoon Bavi issued. Times of India — ‘Very dangerous’ Super Typhoon barrels towards US Pacific islands with 280 kmph winds. Associated Press — Winds of more than 150 mph hit U.S. Pacific as Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall near Guam. Egyptian Gazette — Super typhoon threatens US Pacific. Off The Press — Guam braces for Super Typhoon Bavi, up to 145 MPH winds. Yemen Press Agency — National Meteorological Center issues warnings of weather fluctuations, extreme heat across several governorates