Community Advised to Be Wary of AI Scams

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense, along with the Mariana Regional Fusion Center (MRFC), continue to receive reports of purported scams to unassuming recipients. The community is advised to be cautious of generative artificial intelligence (AI) videos, commonly referred to as “deepfake,” to include ones seemingly from known individuals congratulating you on winning a sweepstake or trying to gather personal or financial information from you. By using deepfakes, criminals can target a larger audience and use more realistic methods to disguise their illicit activities.

High Surf Advisory and High Risk of Rip Currents in Effect; Inexperienced Swimmers Advised to Stay Out of the Water

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office has the following advisories in effect:

A high surf advisory remains in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan until 5 p.m. Friday. Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet are expected along north facing reefs. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion are expected. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Press Release - GHS-OCD: Adjustments to Protocols and Corrective Action Plan in Response to Audit

Agana Heights, Guam - The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) provide the following statement in light of a program-specific audit by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), an investigative audit by the Guam Office of Public Accountability (OPA), recent news articles and sweeping claims based on overtime figures of the agency.

Press Release - Hazardous Surf and Seas Expected through Sunday; Inexperienced Swimmers Advised to Stay Out of the Water

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office has the following advisories in effect:

A high surf advisory remains in effect for north facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan until 4 p.m. Sunday. Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet are expected along north facing reefs. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion are expected. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

GHS/OCD, NBG, and AAFB to Conduct Routine Testing of Advanced Warning Systems

GHS/OCD, NBG, and AAFB to Conduct Routine Testing of

Advanced Warning Systems

 

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG), and Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB) will conduct routine testing of the vital communication and advance warning system sirens, respectively, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, starting at 3:15 p.m.

Press Release - High Surf Advisory and High Risk of Rip Currents in Effect through Sunday

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office has the following advisories in effect:

A high surf advisory is in effect for north facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan until 4 p.m. Sunday. Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet are expected along north facing reefs. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion are expected. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

No Immediate Threat Assessed from Reported North Korea Missile 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 a ballistic missile out of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), today. 

No immediate threat was assessed for Guam or the Marianas from the reported launch. The offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense will continue to monitor events like these in collaboration with local and federal partners.

Press Release – No Tsunami Threat to Guam from Local Earthquake

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 that occurred 8 miles west of Guam, 3:48pm at a depth of 83 miles.

As advised by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, there is no tsunami threat to Guam or the Marianas at this time. This will be the final statement issued by GHS/OCD unless additional information is received.

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

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