Super Typhoon Champi passes just south of Guam, sparing the island its worst

Champi strengthened to a super typhoon with 150 mph sustained winds as its small eye passed about 10 miles south of Guam early Sunday, local time. The National Weather Service said a direct hit would have been devastating and preliminary reports show no widespread significant damage, though the far south had not yet been assessed. Gusts at the airport reached about 80 mph. A typhoon warning remained in effect for Guam and Rota Sunday midday, with coastal flood and high surf warnings until 4 a.m. Monday.