Storm history › West Pacific › 2026 season
Typhoon Bavi (2026)
Bavi was a Category 5 typhoon of the 2026 West Pacific season. It was tracked from July 1, 2026 to July 14, 2026, about 14 days, and covered 4,483 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 175 mph (285 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 901 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 1 miles from Namp’o, North Korea.
- Peak wind
- 175 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 901 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 typhoon
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 4,483 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Namp’o, North Korea | 1 mi (1 km) |
| Qingdao, China | 1 mi (2 km) |
| Rizhao, China | 2 mi (2 km) |
| Mingguang, China | 2 mi (4 km) |
| Puyang, China | 3 mi (5 km) |
| Yiwu, China | 7 mi (12 km) |
| Pyongyang, North Korea | 11 mi (17 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 60th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Sinlaku (2026).
- Lowest pressure: 81st lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure.