Typhoon Champi churns across Pacific as another tropical threat begins to take shape

Typhoon Champi has an opportunity to grow into the world’s strongest tropical cyclone of 2026. The system in the western Pacific Ocean is already a powerhouse with 240 km/h winds, the equivalent of a high-end Category 4 storm. Further intensification is expected over the next 24 to 48 hours, and Champi will soon become the world’s seventh Category 5 storm of the year. DON’T MISS: What’s the difference between hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones? Typhoon Champi rapidly intensified as it approached the tiny Pacific island of Guam this weekend, threatening the U. S. territory with destructive winds and flash flooding. Its maximum sustained winds doubled from 110 km/h to 220 km/h in just 24 hours. The system is in a highly favourable environment for strengthening, and forecasters now expect Champi to achieve the equivalent of a Category 5 storm within the next 24 hours. If the current predictions come to pass, this typhoon would be the world’s seventh Category 5 storm so far in 2026.

Typhoon Champi passes just 10 miles south of Guam 🌧️ TYPHOON THREAT: Typhoon Champi brings intense storm conditions to Guam, despite no landfall, as it passed 10 miles south of the island, triggering heavy rain and a flash flood threat this weekend. THE TAKEAWAYChampi has rapidly intensified into a violent typhoon with sustained winds of 150 mph. An Extreme Wind Warning is in effect across far southern Guam for catastrophic, life-threatening winds. A parade of intense systems has made the 2026 Eastern Pacific hurricane season the most energetic on record. Champi has rapidly intensified into a violent super typhoon with sustained winds of 150 mph and is bearing down on Guam, barely avoiding a direct hit. The storm is expected to bring intense, damaging wind gusts, torrential rain and flooding during its closest approach on Sunday. LATEST FROM FOX WEATHER HURRICANE SPECIALIST BRYAN NORCROSSViolent Typhoon Champi(FOX Weather) The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Guam has issued an Extreme Wind Warning for far southern Guam for catastrophic, life-threatening winds between 115 and 135 mph. "Venturing outside can result in death from flying projectiles," the NWS office warned.

This GOES-19 GeoColor satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and taken on Thursday, Oct. 15 2026, shows Hurricane Trudy in the Pacific.(NOAA via AP)Hurricane Trudy moved toward southwestern and west-central areas of Mexico's Pacific coast and could keep growing through Saturday, forecasters said. The center of Trudy will approach the coast on Saturday, making its closest pass Sunday. A hurricane warning was in effect from Manzanillo in Colima state to Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco. The storm was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph on Saturday morning.(MORE: Nor'easter to bring flooding, winds, rain to parts of East Coast)Trudy was about 250 miles west of Acapulco, in the Mexican state of Guerrero, and under 200 miles south-southeast of Manzanillo, Colima state, while moving northwest at 8 mph, the U. S. National Hurricane Center said. The Mexican navy urged the maritime community and coastal residents to exercise extreme caution due to high waves, heavy rains and the risk of rising river levels, flooding and landslides in vulnerable areas.

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