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Tropical Cyclone CHAMPI-26 — GDACS Red alert, 14 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026

GDACS rated Tropical Cyclone CHAMPI-26 across 6 countries Red, 14 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026: Category 5 now (160 kt, 296 km/h · JTWC via GDACS, 25 Oct, 18:00 UTC), its strongest so far · peaked Category 5 (296 km/h). Read from GDACS at 07:59 UTC.

Hazard: Tropical cyclone
GDACS alert: Red
Severity: Category 5 now (160 kt, 296 km/h · JTWC via GDACS, 25 Oct, 18:00 UTC), its strongest so far · peaked Category 5 (296 km/h)
Where: Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Taiwan, Philippines, Japan, People's Republic of China
When: 14 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026

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Hazard data: GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System), event TC 1001338.