The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office issued a Small Craft Advisory in effect for Guam until 600pm Saturday evening in addition to the High Surf Advisory and Rip Current Statement that are still in effect till 600pm.

For the Small Craft Advisory, East to South winds 15 to 25kt with gusts up to 35kt and seas 8 to 13 feet. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

The offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense remind residents that:

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office issued a High Surf Advisory and Rip Current Statement in effect for North and East facing reefs of Guam until 600pm Saturday.

Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected along North and East facing reefs.

Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office is monitoring a developing tropical disturbance, Invest 98W, near Chuuk. It remains a possibility that a tropical cyclone, of some intensity, could push through the Marianas next week as 98W heads west-northwest sometime Friday.

The Joint Typhoon Warning Center has elevated 98W’s potential for development into a significant tropical cyclone to MEDIUM, meaning development is expected, but beyond 24 hrs.

Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) in coordination with the New Mexico Tech (NMT) First Responder Training will be offering the  following training opportunities:

Training:  Homemade Explosives:  Awareness. Recognition. Response

Date:        October 28, 2024

Time:        8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location:  Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) will host its first information session on the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and the application process on Friday, October 25, at 10 a.m.

Following the Presidential Disaster Declaration in response to Typhoon Mawar, Guam received HMGP funding. The funding is available to Government of Guam entities and private non-profit organizations for projects that reduce risks to people and property across the island.

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office issued a Flood Advisory in effect for Guam until 900am.

Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due with 3 and 5 inches of rain having already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 and 3 inches are expected resulting in minor flooding.

Some areas that will experience flooding include: Dededo, Tamuning, Yigo, Mangilao, Chalan Pago-Ordot, Barrigada, Yona, Agana Heights, Anderson AFB, Talo'fo'fo, Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Sinajana, Inalåhan, Asan, Malesso’, Piti, Sånta Rita and Humåtak.