Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWorkers secure a gas station ahead of the arrival of the forecasted Super Typhoon Bavi in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (AFP/Getty)U.S. territories in the western Pacific, particularly the Northern Mariana Islands, are bracing for Super Typhoon Bavi, which is projected to intensify and reach the region by early next week. The Northern Mariana Islands are still recovering from Super Typhoon Sinlaku in April, with many residents living in tents and power not fully restored. Typhoon Bavi is expected to become a super typhoon, meaning it will have maximum sustained winds of 150 mph or stronger, comparable to a high-end Category 4 or 5 storm. Residents are taking precautions, including boarding up windows and stocking up on gasoline, with some on Guam hoping their island will take the brunt to spare the Northern Mariana Islands further devastation. The increased frequency of intense typhoons is linked to El Niño and global warming, which experts warn will likely turbocharge extreme weather events worldwide. In fullMonster super typhoon bears down on US communities still recoveringMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Bavi is expected to undergo rapid intensification before bringing super typhoon conditions to the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands this weekend.

HONOLULU (AP) — Residents of U.S. territories in the western Pacific were bracing Friday for a possible super typhoon, just months after the region was hit by the strongest…

Monster 200 km/h Typhoon Bavi is rapidly strengthening over the Philippine Sea, posing a growing threat to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Residents of Guam and the Northern Marianas prepare as a projected super typhoon approaches the U.S. Pacific islands.

Residents of U.S. territories in the western Pacific are bracing for a possible super typhoon, just months after the region was hit by the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth this…

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Guam and Northern Marianas brace for Super Typhoon Bavi as forecasts warn of category-five strength winds, dangerous storm surge and widespread damage.

Residents of the U.S. territory of Guam are bracing for potentially catastrophic conditions from Super Typhoon Bavi, which may hit the island as a Category 5 storm.