Tropical cyclone · Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Japan · Active
Tropical Cyclone Champi
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Summary
Tropical Cyclone Champi (CHAMPI-26) is tracked by the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS), which issued a red alert covering Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and 1 more.
GDACS severity: Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 296 km/h).
GDACS estimates 7,022,835 people in the area exposed to Category 1 (120 km/h) winds or stronger.
Key figures
- GDACS alert
- Red (GDACS)
- Severity
- Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 296 km/h) (GDACS)
- Maximum sustained wind
- 296 km/h (184 mph) (GDACS)
- Population in Category 1+ winds
- 7,022,835 (GDACS)
- Countries
- Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Japan (GDACS)
- Started
- 14 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC (GDACS)
- Latest data
- 20 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC (GDACS)
- GDACS episode
- 26 (GDACS)
Timeline
Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.
- — GDACS update: Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 296 km/h); 7,022,835 people in Category 1+ winds.
- — GDACS opens the event (red alert): Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 287 km/h).
Questions
When did this tropical cyclone happen?
The first source record is dated 14 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC.
What is the GDACS alert level?
Red. GDACS levels (green, orange, red) estimate the likely humanitarian impact.
Where can I find official information?
From the original records: GDACS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.
Sources
How this page is made
GodsView compiles this page automatically from public data: the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake feeds, the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) and NASA EONET. News stories are matched to the event by place, event type and publication time, and link to the original publishers. Figures are shown as the sources report them and may be revised. For warnings and safety advice, follow your local authorities.