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June 2018 is Typhoon Preparedness Month

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High Risk of Rip Current in Effect through early Wednesday

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office issued a Rip Current Statement in effect for East facing reefs of Guam until 500am Wednesday morning.

Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore and into deep water

The offices of Guam Homeland Security/Civil Defense remind residents:
  • Swim near a lifeguard.
  • If caught in a rip current, relax and float.
  • Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.
  • If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Guam Office of Civil Defense Announces Notice of Interest Period Opening for FEMA Mitigation Funding

The Office of Civil Defense has opened the Notice of Interest (NOI) period for the FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Programs. The notice of funding opportunity for the program is expected to be announced by the end of the year.

High Risk of Rip Current extended to Wednesday Morning; Wind Advisory in Effect

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office issued a Rip Current Statement in effect for East facing reefs of Guam until 600am Wednesday morning.

Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore and into deep water

The offices of Guam Homeland Security/Civil Defense remind residents:
  • Swim near a lifeguard.
  • If caught in a rip current, relax and float.
  • Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.
  • If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

High Risk of Rip Current until early Tuesday Morning

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office issued a Rip Current Statement in effect for East facing reefs of Guam until 600am Tuesday morning.

Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore and into deep water

The offices of Guam Homeland Security/Civil Defense remind residents:
  • Swim near a lifeguard.
  • If caught in a rip current, relax and float.
  • Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.
  • If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

All Clear Issued for Micronesia Mall Building

The All Clear was issued at 5:40 p.m. for the Micronesia Mall building in Dededo after the reported bomb threat made. The building resumed normal operations.

No credible threat was found upon assessment. All measures were taken to ensure the safety of the public and all responders involved.

This will be the final statement provided unless additional information is received.

For more information, contact Acting Public Information Officer Stephen Cahill at (671) 489-9517 or via email at stephen.cahill@ghs.guam.gov.

Micronesia Mall Evacuated due to Bomb Threat

Around 2:54  p.m., the Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense received notification of a reported bomb threat made at the Micronesia Mall building, Dededo.   

The Guam Police Department (GPD) and Guam Fire Department (GFD) are on scene and the patrons and staff are being evacuated. Assessments will be made.  

All measures are being taken to ensure the safety of the area, the public and all responders involved.  

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.

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