Published Jul 7, 2026, 3:10 PM EDT
Coast Guard Works to Reopen Guam, CNMI Ports After Super Typhoon Bavi
Coast Guard crews scramble to assess ports and waterways across Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands after Super Typhoon Bavi.
U.S. Coast Guard crews are still assessing ports and waterways across Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands following Super Typhoon Bavi, as commercial traffic remains shut down while officials check for damaged navigation markers, hazardous seas and debris. U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam said Tuesday that the ports of the Marianas remain under Port Heavy Weather Condition ZULU, meaning they are closed to commercial traffic until crews complete post-storm assessments and resolve safety issues. The port closures affect a region that is central to the U.S. military’s posture in the Pacific. Guam is home to Naval Base Guam, Andersen Air Force Base and other major military facilities, while the surrounding maritime routes support military operations, commercial shipping and local supply chains across the island territory and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Military.com reached out to the Coast Guard and Navy Region Guam for additional comment about the port closures and whether they have affected military logistics, fuel delivery, commissary supply chains or other base support operations. No responses were received before publication.
