Super Typhoon Bavi is one of Earth’s strongest storms in 2026
Super Typhoon Bavi has intensified into a Category 5 equivalent storm in the western Pacific, threatening the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam. Forecasters expect the storm to maintain high intensity as it tracks toward Taiwan.
Why it matters
The storm poses a significant threat to life and infrastructure for over 200,000 residents in US territories and surrounding regions.
Dennis Mersereau Digital Journalist, Weather Specialist Published on Jul. 4, 2026, 7:42 PM Bavi is the equivalent of a Category 5 storm as it moves toward the Northern Mariana Islands this weekend
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