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E.g., 11/30/2024
E.g., 11/30/2024

High Risk of Rip Currents through Sunday; Inexperienced Swimmers Advised to Stay Out of the Water

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office maintains a high risk of rip currents in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan through Wednesday afternoon for east facing reefs. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from the shore into deeper water. If caught in a rip current, do not swim against the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline, face the shore and call or wave for help.  
   

JIC RELEASE NO. 1157 - Report Positive COVID-19 At-home Test Results to DPHSS; Cumulative COVID-19 Test Results: 167 New Cases Reported December 20–27; 11 Hospitalized; Additional COVID-19 Updates

Report positive COVID-19 at-home and over the counter (OTC) test results to the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) via email: dphss.surveillance@dphss.guam.gov. You must report your positive result within 24 hours and provide the following information:
   

Flood Advisory in Effect; Practice Caution and Remain Out of the Water

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office issued a flood advisory in effect for Guam until 3:15 p.m. this afternoon. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain has already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, water on roadways, and overflowing of poor drainage areas are expected.
   

No Immediate Threat to Marianas Assessed from Reported North Korea Launch

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), in conjunction with the Mariana Regional Fusion Center (MRFC), federal and military partners, continue to monitor events surrounding the region including reports of the recent launch of an unidentified projectile out of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) today. 
 
   

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