The weather agency also warned that power outages in Rota could last weeks to possibly months if the island takes a direct hit. | World News

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

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