10 Oct 2023

Northern Marianas braces for tropical storm Bolaven

From , 6:03 am on 10 October 2023
Tropical storm Bolaven intensifies as it heads towards the Northern Marianas with forecasting predicting it will develop into a typhoon overnight. Monday 9 October 2023

Tropical storm Bolaven intensifies as it heads towards the Northern Marianas with forecasting predicting it will develop into a typhoon overnight. Monday 9 October 2023 Photo: NOAA Satellite Imagery

Tropical storm Bolaven - predicted to turn into a typhoon, will likely enter the Northern Mariana Islands early this week. 

A tropical storm warning is in effect for Guam, meaning winds between 63 and 117 kilometres per hour are expected within the next day and a typhoon watch remains in place for Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. 

RNZ Pacific's Caleb Fotheringham has more.