Tropical Storm Watch Cancelled for Guam; Continue to Stay Up to Date

The National Weather Service (NWS), Guam Weather Forecast Office continue to monitor Typhoon Bualoi. As of 7 a.m., Bualoi was located 13.6 degrees north latitude and 148.6 degrees east longitude, about 220 miles east-southeast of Saipan and 255 miles east of Guam.

Typhoon Bualoi is moving northwest at 12 mph with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. It is expected to continue this northwest motion through Tuesday. On its current track, Bualoi is expected to pass through the Marianas, about 30 to 40 miles north of Saipan early Tuesday morning.

The tropical storm watch has been cancelled for Guam. Although the watch has been cancelled, the community is reminded to stay vigilant and stay up to date with the latest information, in case there are changes to the storm’s track. Any southward shift in the storm’s track could bring heavier winds and rains to Guam.

A typhoon warning remains in effect for Tinian and Saipan, meaning damaging winds of 39 mph or more are expected by this evening. If Bualoi deviates from the current forecast track, typhoon force winds of 74 mph or more may briefly be possible tonight or Tuesday morning.

A typhoon watch remains in effect for Rota. If Bualoi deviates from the current forecast track, damaging winds of 39 mph or more are possible late this evening.

A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the islands of Pagan and Alamagan. Damaging winds of 39 mph or more are possible on Tuesday.

A tropical storm watch is now in effect for the island of Agrihan. Damaging winds of 39 mph or more are possible on Tuesday.

Stay up to date with the latest advisory 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 GHS/OCD Acting Public Information Officer, Jaimie H. Cruz at (671) 688-0438 or via email at jaimie.cruz@ghs.guam.gov.

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Wildfire

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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Typhoons/Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over the water and move toward land. Threats from typhoons/hurricanes include high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surge, coastal and inland flooding, and rip currents.

“Hurricanes” form in the Atlantic Northeast Pacific region and “Typhoons” form in the Northwest Pacific Region. These large storms are call cyclones in other parts of the world.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes.