JIC Release No. 12 - Typhoon Wutip Continues Northwest; Prepare for Winds to Pick Up - GHS OCD

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office continues to monitor Typhoon Wutip as it moves northwest and intensifies. Guam remains in Condition of Readiness 2. There has been no significant change in track.

As of 10 p.m., Typhoon Wutip was located 9.9 degrees north latitude and 145.0 degrees east longitude. It is currently 245 miles south of Guam moving northwest at 15 mph.

Wutip has maximum sustained winds of 115 mph. On its current track, it is forecasted to make its closest point of approach (CPA) approximately 130 – 150 miles away from Guam between Saturday night and Sunday morning.

What to expect with the current track:

Damaging winds of 39 - 47 mph with gusts up to 60 mph in heavy showers as early as 9 a.m. Saturday through Sunday evening, which is longer than previous storms
CPA is expected for a long period between Saturday night and Sunday morning
6-8 inches of rainfall are expected at Wutip’s passage but may increase depending on storm’s proximity

People are urged to remain indoors because of the potential for worsening conditions throughout Sunday.
Hazardous weather will remain even after the storm's closest point of approach has passed.

“I want to remind everyone to please remain vigilant. This storm will bring a considerable amount of wind and rain for an extended period of time, so please prepare accordingly,” said Acting Governor Tenorio. “We will continue to monitor this storm closely and pray for our island’s safety.”

Any northward track of the typhoon would bring higher damaging winds and possibly even destructive winds to Guam. Stay up to date with any changes to Conditions of Readiness or significant changes to the storm’s track.

GIAA Provides Information on Affected Flights

FLIGHT NO.	AIRCRAFT	UPDATED ETA	ORIGIN	NOTES
PR 110	A321	1405 CANCELLED	MANILA	Cancelled on Saturday and Sunday due to weather
CI 025	B738	1350 CANCELLED	TAIPEI	Cancelled on Sunday due to weather
KE 113	B777	1435 CANCELLED	INCHEON	Cancelled on Saturday due to weather
KE 111	A330	0050 CANCELLED	INCHEON	Cancelled on Sunday due to weather
LJ 647	B738	1230 CANCELLED	PUSAN	Cancelled on Saturday due to weather
LJ 641	B777	1450 CANCELLED	INCHEON	Cancelled on Saturday due to weather
TW 311	B738	1510 CANCELLED	KANSAI	Cancelled on Saturday due to weather
TW 337	B738	1450 CANCELLED	NAGOYA	Cancelled on Saturday due to weather
TW 9235	B738	1615 CANCELLED	NARITA	Cancelled on Saturday due to weather

Visit the following links for the latest advisory information:

NWS Website: http://www.prh.noaa.gov/guam/
NWS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NWSGuam/
GHS/OCD Website: https://ghs.guam.gov/
GHS/OCD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHSOCD/
Joint Region Marianas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jrmguam/

For more information, contact the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.

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Regularly clean the roof and gutters.
Maintain an area approximately 30’ away from you home that is free of anything that will burn, such as wood piles, dried leaves, newspapers and other brush.
Connect garden hoses long enough to reach any area of the home and fill garbage cans, tubs, or other large containers with water.
Review your homeowner's insurance policy and also prepare/update a list of your home's contents.

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Turn on your TV/radio. You’ll get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions.
Know where to go. If you are ordered to evacuate, know the route to take and have plan of where you will go. Check-in with your friends and family.
Keep your car fueled, in good condition, and stocked with emergency supplies and a change of clothes.

Drought

Conserve water

Take shorter showers.

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving.
Run the washer less frequently and only when you have a full load.
Water your lawn less frequently and do so when the temperature is cooler in the early morning or late evening.
When you run the tap to heat or cool water, keep a pitcher to store the water and use it to water plants.
Avoid washing your car.

Practice fire prevention

Don't set off fireworks when conditions are dry.
Deposit cigarette butts in the proper receptacle to avoid starting a
Pour water over camp fires and backyard fire pits to ensure they are completely out before leaving them unattended.

Follow directions from local officials. If there are restrictions on water usage, be sure to heed them.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/wildfires and https://www.ready.gov/drought

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JIC Release No. 12 - Typhoon Wutip Continues Northwest; Prepare for Winds to Pick Up