Hazardous Surf and Seas Remain
A high surf advisory remains in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan until 6 a.m. Monday. Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet are expected. Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
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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. Sunday. Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet are expected. Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
As Guam residents continue the journey toward recovery from Typhoon Mawar, FEMA is opening additional Local Hire positions to help the community recover and rebuild.
The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency National Emergency Training Center, will host the Instructional Presentation and Evaluation Skills (L0141) training on October 30 – November 3, 2023, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the GHS/OCD facility in Agana Heights.
The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office has the following advisories in effect:
A high surf advisory remains in effect for Guam until 6 p.m. Thursday. Large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet on west facing reefs and 9 to 11 feet on south facing reefs are expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion are expected. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Joint Region Marianas Commander Rear Adm. Gregory Huffman declared Guam in Condition of Readiness (COR) 4 at 10 a.m. today, October 11, 2023. Government of Guam operations resume at 10 a.m.
Governor Leon Guerrero conducted an assessment at first daylight. All major thoroughfares were clear of any major debris and accessible. The community is reminded to conduct assessments around their homes in a safe manner.
Guam remains in Condition of Readiness (COR) 1 at this time. The community is advised to remain indoors until COR 4 is announced.
As of 7 p.m., Typhoon Bolaven was located near 14.8 degrees north latitude and 145.4 degrees east longitude, about 90 miles north-northwest of Guam, moving northwest at 14 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. Bolaven is passing between Rota and Tinian and is now entering the Philippine Sea. Bolaven`s motion will slowly pull it away from Tinian and Saipan overnight.
Eye of Bolaven Making Passage Just North of Rota; Heavy Rains will Continue
Guam remains in Condition of Readiness (COR) 1 at this time. The community is advised to remain indoors until COR 4 is announced.