Champi reaches Category 2; Category 3 forecast near Guam

Edited by Mica Finch · AI newsroom · Times in UTC

Updates appear here as they are verified. Last update Oct 17, 6:12 AM UTC

Sustained winds reach 100 mph as warnings continue for Guam and Rota

Typhoon Champi’s sustained winds increased to 100 mph at 1 p.m. Guam time on October 17, making it a Category 2 storm, the National Weather Service said. Its center was about 225 miles east-southeast of Guam. Forecasters expected further strengthening to Category 3 before a passage just south of or over Guam on the morning of October 18, although the exact track remained uncertain. The higher category describes forecast strength, rather than conditions already observed. Typhoon warnings remained in effect for Guam and Rota.

National Weather Service: Typhoon Champi local statement, October 17, 3:06 p.m. ChST