Fire Weather Watch in Effect by this Evening; Small Craft Advisory in Effect by Saturday
The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office has the following advisories in effect:
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Email: info@ghs.guam.gov
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The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office has the following advisories in effect:
COVID-19 Test Results: 67 New Cases
Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported 67 new cases of COVID-19 from 626 specimens analyzed on March 23, 2022. 12 of the cases reported today are through the Department of Defense. To date, there have been a total of 47,009 officially reported cases, 340 deaths, 1,313 cases in active isolation, and 45,356 not in active isolation.
16 Hospitalized for COVID-19
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 an unidentified projectile out of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) today.
COVID-19 Test Results: 49 New Cases
Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported 49 new cases of COVID-19 from 525 specimens analyzed on March 21, 2022. Nine of the cases reported today are through the Department of Defense. To date, there have been a total of 46,942 officially reported cases, 340 deaths, 1,299 cases in active isolation, and 45,303 not in active isolation.
16 Hospitalized for COVID-19
The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), following a nationwide initiative, invite the community to celebrate Tsunami Preparedness Week (TPW) from April 3 through April 9, 2022.
COVID-19 Test Results: 84 New Cases
Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported 84 new cases of COVID-19 from 565 specimens analyzed on March 21, 2022. 13 of the cases reported today are through the Department of Defense. To date, there have been a total of 46,893 officially reported cases, 340 deaths, 1,255 cases in active isolation, and 45,298 not in active isolation.
15 Hospitalized for COVID-19
The U.S. Geological Survey recorded an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 that struck 115 km S of Merizo Village, Guam, with a depth of 10.0 km, at 12:56 a.m. (ChST).
There were no reports made to Guam 911 dispatch of damages or injuries from the earthquake and there was no tsunami threat to the Marianas.
The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office has the following advisories in effect:
One COVID-19-related Fatality Reported; COVID-19-Related Fatalities Adjusted
Today, the Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s 340th COVID-19-related fatality was pronounced dead on arrival at the Guam Regional Medical City on March 19, 2022. The patient was an 85-year-old female, fully vaccinated without a booster, with underlying health conditions and tested positive on March 19.
The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office has issued a red flag warning for Guam, in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday. The previously issued Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. A red flag warning means critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph are expected through this afternoon.