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 6 p.m. Thursday. Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet are expected for north facing reefs of the Marianas. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is actively expanding the local workforce to enhance their capacity to respond effectively to disaster events in the Pacific region. FEMA is opening reservist positions and individuals recruited through this hiring event could potentially play a crucial role in supporting ongoing relief efforts, such as response to Typhoon Mawar. 

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office advised a small craft advisory remains in effect for the coastal waters of Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan from this afternoon until 6 p.m. Thursday.

East winds of 15 to 25 knots, with gusts up to 30 knots, and seas of 7 to 12 feet are expected. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid boating in hazardous conditions.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is actively expanding the local workforce to enhance their capacity to respond effectively to disaster events in the Pacific region. FEMA is opening additional Local Hire positions and individuals recruited through this hiring event could potentially play a crucial role in supporting ongoing relief efforts, such as response to Typhoon Mawar.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is accepting applications for members to join their Youth Preparedness Council, a program that brings teens together from across the nation who are interested and engaged in community preparedness.

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office advised gusty winds and dry conditions will lead to a high fire threat beginning Tuesday.

A red flag warning is in effect from 10 a.m. Tuesday to 6 p.m. Thursday for Guam. Northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph, and humidity at 50 to 60 percent in the afternoons are expected. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Hagåtña, Guam – In a partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Office of Technology (OTECH) and the Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) have begun the first phase of a pilot program, Personal Identity Verification-Interoperable (PIV-I), in an effort for PIV cards to become a common credential standard for the government of Guam. The capability will be two-pronged: allowing physical access for facilities, access to control rooms, etc., and logical access for any network the agencies operate.

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), in conjunction with the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center, will host the Nature Based Solutions for Mitigating Hazards (MGT-484) training on Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the GHS/OCD facility in Agana Heights.

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office has an airport wind advisory in effect for the Guam International Airport until 7 p.m. this evening. Winds from the east-northeast at 15 to 20 knots, with gusts to 30 knots, are possible.