A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130J Hercules crew overflies the Port of Guam post Super Typhoon Bavi on July 7, 2026. Assessments of the ports in Guam and the CNMI and efforts to reopen them fully are ongoing. (U.S. Coast Guard video)
SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) for Guam and the Marianas set Port Heavy Weather Condition (PHWC) YANKEE for the Ports of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan, Tinian, and Rota), effective noon ChST Saturday, July 4, in preparation for Super Typhoon Bavi.
SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) for Guam and the Marianas set Port Heavy Weather Condition (PHWC) X-RAY for the Ports of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan, Tinian, and Rota), effective 8 a.m. ChST Friday, July 3, in preparation for Typhoon Bavi.
The COTP sets port conditions under authority provided in the Code of Federal Regulations to give the maritime community time...
