11 Oct 2023

Tropical storm Bolaven on track to develop into typhoon

From , 6:03 am on 11 October 2023
Tropical storm Bolaven is developing slower than expected. As of Tuesday morning a typhoon warning was in effect for Rota, Tinian and Saipan, with a tropical storm warning and typhoon watch for Guam. 10 October 2023

Tropical storm Bolaven is developing slower than expected. As of Tuesday morning a typhoon warning was in effect for Rota, Tinian and Saipan, with a tropical storm warning and typhoon watch for Guam. 10 October 2023 Photo: NOAA

Tropical storm Bolaven is expected to pass between Rota and Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands this evening and could possibly become a typhoon. 

A typhoon warning remains in effect for Rota, Tinian and Saipan, with a tropical storm warning and typhoon watch in place for Guam.

The latest update says the storms maximum sustained winds are 128  kilometres per hour maximum.

RNZ Pacific's Caleb Fotheringham has more.