Typhoon Bavi expected to impact Guam

Typhoon Bavi is currently located approximately 610 nautical miles east of Andersen AFB in Guam.

Over the past six hours, the storm has moved westward at 13 knots. It has minimum central pressure of 970 MB with maximum significant wave height of 36 feet.

The storm is expected to impact Guam around Sunday night into Monday morning.

Rainfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches are expected as this system passes.

Seas will build prior to and during Bavi`s passage. Seas are currently forecast to increase to between 25 to 35 feet over Marianas coastal waters during Bavi`s passage, possibly

approaching 40 feet or higher near Bavi`s center.

There is the potential of significant coastal inundation Surf may begin to exceed 20 feet as Bavi arrives, with inundation heights potentially exceeding 7 feet over wider reefs.