- SPECIAL BULLETIN -

The National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office Guam issued a Tropical Storm Watch in Effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions including winds of 39 mph or greater are possible as early as Tuesday night or Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Man-Yi is currently 505 miles East of Guam. Maximum sustained winds remain at 40 mph. Man-yi is forecast to slowly intensify the next couple of days, including as it passes through the Marianas. Tropical storm force winds extend outward from the center up to 40 miles.

Currently Guam has an active Small Craft Advisory in effect from 600pm Tuesday until 600am Thursday and Rip Current Statement in effect.

The offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense remind residents to continue to monitor official channels for updates.

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

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