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Signal No. 1 up as Typhoon Francisco intensifies again, accelerates
Batanes, two towns in mainland Cagayan, and three islands in the Babuyan group are placed under Signal No. 1 due to Typhoon Francisco (Mekkhala) early Monday morning, June 22
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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.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 5, 2026
US Pacific islands prepare for Super Typhoon Bavi
People in Guam and the Northern Marianas moved to emergency evacuation centres and made last-minute preparations on Sunday, hours before a “super typhoon” was projected to bulldoze through the US Pacific territories. Super Typhoon Bavi was forecast to roar westwards over the area at around 10.00am (0000 GMT) on Monday with winds of 260 kilometres (160 miles) per hour – equivalent to a category 5 hurricane – and gusts of up to 315kph. The National Weather Service (NWS) called the typhoon “very...
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
Fark
· Jul 2, 2026
Still recovering from the last Category 4 typhoon, Guam and the Marianas are staring down a possible Cat 5 Super Typhoon. Game over, man. Game over [Scary]
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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
Arab Times Online
· Jul 11, 2026
Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds, rain hit Japan's southern islands
TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 11, (AP): Typhoon Bavi has brought strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands, as Taiwan and eastern China brace for the powerful storm with evacuatio...
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Related coverage for "Signal No. 1 up as Typhoon Francisco intensifies again, accelerates": Times of India — ‘Very dangerous’ Super Typhoon barrels towards US Pacific islands with 280 kmph winds. South China Morning Post — US Pacific islands prepare for Super Typhoon Bavi. Associated Press — Winds of more than 150 mph hit U.S. Pacific as Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall near Guam. Fark — Still recovering from the last Category 4 typhoon, Guam and the Marianas are staring down a possible Cat 5 Super Typhoon. Game over, man. Game over [Scary]. Off The Press — Guam braces for Super Typhoon Bavi, up to 145 MPH winds. Arab Times Online — Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds, rain hit Japan's southern islands