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Typhoon Champi intensifies into a powerful storm heading towards Guam and the Mariana Islands
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News18•17-10-2026, 16:30
Typhoon Champi intensifies into a powerful storm heading towards Guam and the Mariana Islands
- •Typhoon Champi has originated in the western Pacific Ocean and is rapidly gaining power.
- •Winds near the center have reached 140 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 170 kilometers per hour.
- •Meteorologists predict Champi could transform into a super typhoon by Tuesday.
- •The storm is currently moving towards Guam and the Mariana Islands, with potential impacts on Taiwan and northern Luzon.
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As of October 17, Typhoon Champi had center wind speeds reaching up to 140 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 170 kilometers per hour, moving in a west-northwest direction at 25 kilometers per hour.
The storm is moving toward Guam and the Mariana Islands and could enter the Philippine monitoring area as a super typhoon by Tuesday, where it will be locally named 'Rosal' before heading toward Taiwan.
Currently, the possibility of the storm directly hitting the Philippine coast is considered low, though its impact may still be felt in the country's eastern parts, particularly northern Luzon, by the end of next week.
