JIC Release No. 6 - Guam in COR 1 at 10PM; Disaster Declaration Approved for Guam; GIAA Update - GHS OCD

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero will place Guam in Condition of Readiness (COR) 1 at 10 p.m. this evening, October 9, 2023. At COR1, destructive winds are possible within the next 12 hours.

Simultaneously, Joint Region Marianas (JRM), Naval Base Guam (NBG), Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB), and Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz (MCBCB) will also be in Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness (TCCOR) 1 at 10 p.m., Monday, October 9, 2023. The Department of Defense (DoD) will delay implementing some of the TCCOR1 actions to minimize impact to installation services. For installation-specific operations or questions, please consult the respective installation Facebook page or reach out to the Public Affairs Officer.

Disaster Declaration Approved for Guam:

Today, President Biden approved Governor Leon Guerrero’s request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration in response to Tropical Storm Bolaven. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the designated areas in Guam, as authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act.

Bolaven Update

As of 4 p.m., Tropical Storm Bolaven was located near 11.4 degrees north latitude and 149.2 degrees east longitude, about 330 miles east-southeast of Guam, moving west-northwest at 10 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph. Bolaven is forecast to intensify through Tuesday, possibly becoming a typhoon Tuesday morning.

Tropical storm force winds of 39 mph or more are expected for Guam as early as Tuesday midday and lasting through Wednesday. At this time, the closest point of approach to Guam is 8 p.m. Tuesday. This could change.

Tropical Storm Bolaven should not be underestimated. All islands will feel the passage of Bolaven, but any one, or two, islands could face a direct hit (maximum intensity).

GIAA Update:

Airlines will continue all scheduled flights through this evening. Airport, regulatory, food and beverage and retail will continue passenger processing and passenger service until the last flight leaves and will prepare to open upon declaration of COR 4 and first flight arrives after the storm. Passengers are advised to contact their respective airlines for latest updates. GIAA will be active on Facebook and Instagram to provide updates. Visit www.guamairport.net to view live flight data.

Visit the following links for the latest information:

NWS Website: https://www.weather.gov/gum/
NWS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NWSGuam/
GHS/OCD Website: https://ghs.guam.gov/
GHS/OCD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHSOCD/
JRM Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jrmguam
AAFB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Andersen36WG
NBG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USNavalBaseGuam
MCBCB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MCBcampblaz
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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.

Fire Weather

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. 6 - Guam in COR 1 at 10PM; Disaster Declaration Approved for Guam; GIAA Update