Evacuations have been ordered in Guam as Super Typhoon Bavi closes in, with forecasts warning of winds exceeding 160 mph and waves approaching 11 meters, according to BBC News.
BBC News reported that the storm is expected to make landfall on Monday. Forecasters project waves of nearly 11 meters at the time of landfall, a figure that applies to coastal areas in the storm's direct path.
The Northern Mariana Islands are also in Bavi's path, NPR reported. The islands are remote U.S. territories. They sit in the Pacific Ocean, and residents there are already making preparations for the storm's arrival, per NPR.
NPR cited experts who said the typhoon could produce winds exceeding 180 mph, a figure higher than the 160 mph threshold BBC News reported. Both Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands face the prospect of extreme wind and wave conditions when the storm arrives Monday.
HEADLINE: Super Typhoon Bavi Targets Guam and Northern Mariana Islands
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Evacuations have been ordered in Guam as Super Typhoon Bavi closes in, with forecasts warning of winds exceeding 160 mph and waves approaching 11 meters, according to BBC News.
BBC News reported that the storm is expected to make landfall on Monday. Forecasters project waves of nearly 11 meters at the time of landfall, a figure that applies to coastal areas in the storm's direct path.
The Northern Mariana Islands are also in Bavi's path, NPR reported. The islands are remote U.S. territories. They sit in the Pacific Ocean, and residents there are already making preparations for the storm's arrival, per NPR.
NPR cited experts who said the typhoon could produce winds exceeding 180 mph, a figure higher than the 160 mph threshold BBC News reported. Both Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands face the prospect of extreme wind and wave conditions when the storm arrives Monday.