Bavi, a massive cyclone approaching the Mariana Islands east of the Philippines, was forecast to strike Rota early Monday morning local time.

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.