Guam and surrounding Pacific islands brace for impact of Super Typhoon Bavi

This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Typhoon Bavi east of the U.S. Pacific island territory of Guam on Friday, July 3, 2026.

People in the Northern Mariana Islands – remote U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean – are preparing for Super Typhoon Bavi, which experts say could bring winds of over 180 miles per hour.

(Image credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric)