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June 2018 is Typhoon Preparedness Month

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High Wind Advisory

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office issued a High Wind Advisory, in effect for the Guam International Airport until 4:00 p.m. this afternoon.

Winds within 5 NM of the airport will be from the east-sotuheast or 110 degrees at 15 to 25 KT with gusts up to 40 KT. The strongest gusts will be associated with showers.

Visit the following links for the latest advisory information:

JIC Release No. 7 - Guam in COR 4 at Noon Today; GovGuam Employees Report to Work at 1 p.m.; Tropical Storm Warning Canceled; Man-yi Rapidly Moving Away from Guam

Guam in COR 4 at Noon Today; GovGuam Employees Report to Work at 1 p.m.

Acting Governor Josh Tenorio and Rear Admiral Brent De Vore will place Guam and the respective military bases in Condition of Readiness (COR) 4 at noon today. GovGuam will resume operations at 1 p.m. today.

JIC Release No. 6 - COR 1 Remains in Effect; Tentative Plans to Return to COR 4 by Noon Today; GIAA Flight Changes; Shelter Updates

COR 1 Remains in Effect; Tentative Plans to Return to COR 4 by Noon Today 

At this time, Condition of Readiness (COR) 1 remains in effect. Based on Tropical Storm Man-Yi’s current track, Acting Governor Josh Tenorio anticipates returning to Condition of Readiness (COR) 4 by noon today, with GovGuam to return to work by 1 p.m. The only deviation from this plan would be a drastic change in Man-Yi’s trajectory. A final announcement will be made by 11 a.m.

JIC Release No. 5 - COR 1 Remains in Effect; Man-Yi Heading Away from Marianas; Shelter Updates

COR 1 Remains in Effect
Condition of Readiness (COR) 1 remains in effect. A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan meaning tropical storm conditions, including damaging winds of 39 mph or more, are expected early Wednesday morning. A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of Guam and the Northern Marianas. Additionally, a Coastal Flood Advisory and Rip Current Statement remain in effect.

JIC Release No. 2 - COR 1 Anticipated at Midnight; Transportation to GDOE Shelters Available; GPA Continues Pre-Storm Measures in Preparation of Tropical Storm Man-Yi; GFD Generator and Candle Safety Tips; GFD Water Safety; Additional Updates

COR 1 Anticipated at Midnight Tonight
Acting Governor Josh Tenorio anticipates declaring Condition of Readiness (COR) 1 at midnight tonight. A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Guam, meaning tropical storm conditions, including damaging winds of 39 mph or more, are expected early Wednesday morning.

Additionally, the National Weather Service (NWS) Guam has issued a Coast Flood Advisory in Effect for Guam until Thursday at 6 a.m. Expected impacts are flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.

JIC Release No. 1- Condition of Readiness (COR) 2 Declared at 5 p.m.; Shelters Open at 7 p.m. Tonight; Executive Order No. 2024-05 - Relative to Declaring a State of Emergency in Anticipation of the Approach of Tropical Storm Man-Yi

Condition of Readiness (COR) 2 Declared at 5 p.m.
As of 5 p.m. today, Acting Governor Josh Tenorio and Rear Admiral Brent De Vore have placed Guam and the respective military bases in Condition of Readiness (COR) 2 due to the increased speed of Tropical Storm Man-Yi. At COR 2, schools and non-essential government offices are closed. 

Tropical Storm Man-Yi is projected to impact early Wednesday through Wednesday evening. At 5 p.m. ChST, Tropical Storm Man-Yi is 195 miles east of Guam, moving West toward Guam at 18 mph with sustained winds at 45mph.

Press Release - Guam to Move to COR 2 at 500pm Today

Acting Governor Josh Tenorio and Rear Admiral Brent De Vore will place Guam and the respective military bases in Condition of Readiness 2 at 5:00pm due to the increased speed of Tropical Storm Man-Yi. At COR 2 schools and non-essential government offices will be closed. Tropical Storm Man-Yi is projected to impact early Wednesday through Wednesday evening.

At 1:00 p.m. ChST, Tropical Storm Man-Yi is 265 miles East of Guam, moving West toward Guam at 18 mph with sustained winds at 45mph.

All GDOE Schools Closed November 13, 2024; Shelters to Open at 700pm this evening

In response to the impending weather conditions, Acting Governor Josh Tenorio has declared Guam to be in Condition of Readiness 3 (COR 3) as of 12:00 p.m and COR 2 to be announced at 6:00pm this evening. Consequently, the Guam Department of Education announced the cancellation of classes on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, to ensure the safety of students and staff. 

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