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6:30 a.m. Hazardous Seas, Surf and Strong Rip Currents through Thursday; Heavy Rainfall Possible through Wednesday Afternoon

The National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office Guam issued a hydrologic outlook for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan. A shear line is pushing southward near Guam and Rota, bringing showers, gusty winds and the potential for thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall. 

  • Read more about 6:30 a.m. Hazardous Seas, Surf and Strong Rip Currents through Thursday; Heavy Rainfall Possible through Wednesday Afternoon

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, March 3, 2026, starting at 3:15 p.m.

GHS/OCD will test the All Hazards Alert Warning System (AHAWS) sirens in conjunction with NBG and AAFB monthly routine testing of the “Giant Voice (GV)” sirens.

  • Read more about GHS/OCD, NBG, and AAFB to Conduct Routine Testing of Advanced Warning Systems

Hazardous Surf and Seas Expected through Tuesday; Advisories in Effect

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

A high surf advisory is in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan from 5 p.m. this afternoon to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet are expected for north facing reefs of the Marianas. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion are expected. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

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Be Cautious of Phishing Attempts and Scam Messages

The Office of Guam Homeland Security and the Office of Civil Defense (OHS-OCD) were made aware that the Office of Technology (OTECH), along with the Mariana Regional Fusion Center (MRFC), received reports of a purported phishing email attempting to get users to click on a link for documents. The email is seemingly a scam and attempt to get the user to engage further.

Phishing emails often masquerade as internal IT requests, payroll updates, or urgent "unpaid invoice" notices. Before engaging with any email, perform these checks:
    • Read more about Be Cautious of Phishing Attempts and Scam Messages

    Earthquake Recorded

    The U.S. Geological Survey recorded an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 that struck 48 km N of Yigo Village, Guam with a depth of 152.0 km, at 8:30 p.m. (ChST).

    As advised by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, there is no tsunami threat to the Marianas from the earthquake. There were no major damages or injuries reported from the earthquake.

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    Guam Homeland Security Conducted Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise Black Hydra

    Agana Heights, Guam – The Office of Guam Homeland Security and the Office of Civil Defense (OHS-OCD), in a joint effort with Joint Task Force-Micronesia (JTF-M), conducted Exercise Black Hydra today, a discussion-based cybersecurity tabletop exercise held at the OHS-OCD Initial Operating Facility (IOF) in Agana Heights on February 10, 2026.

    • Read more about Guam Homeland Security Conducted Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise Black Hydra

    1:45 p.m. Hazardous Surf and Seas Remain; Advisories in Effect

    The National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office Guam 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 9 to 12 feet are expected for west and north facing reefs of the Marianas. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion are expected. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

    • Read more about 1:45 p.m. Hazardous Surf and Seas Remain; Advisories in Effect

    7:45 a.m. Flood Advisory in Effect for Guam

    The National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office Guam has issued a flood advisory for Guam until 8:15 AM. Urban and small stream flooding from excessive rainfall is expected.

    Between 0.4 to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.4 to 1 inch are expected over the area. 

    Residents and visitors are advised to take the following precautionary actions:

    • Read more about 7:45 a.m. Flood Advisory in Effect for Guam

    6:50 a.m. Increased Showers Expected, Locally Heavy Rainfall Possible; Hazardous Surf and Seas Remain

    The National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office Guam is currently monitoring a shear line over the CNMI and a weak tropical disturbance located south of Guam in eastern Yap state. Models suggest the disturbance will move west-northwestward, taking it between Yap and Guam, but closer to Yap.

    • Read more about 6:50 a.m. Increased Showers Expected, Locally Heavy Rainfall Possible; Hazardous Surf and Seas Remain

    8:30 a.m. OHS-OCD Hosts Cybersecurity Training Opportunities

     
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    X Flooding is a temporary overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. Flooding may happen with only a few inches of water, or it may cover a house to the rooftop. There are many possible causes of floods including heavy rain, coastal storms and storm surge, waterway overflow from being blocked with debris, or overflow of levees, dams, or waste water systems. Flooding can occur slowly over many days or happen very quickly with little or no warning, called flash floods. 

    To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/floods
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    Wildfire

    • Regularly clean the roof and gutters.
    • Maintain an area approximately 30’ away from you home that is free of anything that will burn, such as wood piles, dried leaves, newspapers and other brush.
    • Connect garden hoses long enough to reach any area of the home and fill garbage cans, tubs, or other large containers with water.
    • Review your homeowner's insurance policy and also prepare/update a list of your home's contents.
     

    Fire Weather

    • Turn on your TV/radio. You’ll get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions.
    • Know where to go. If you are ordered to evacuate, know the route to take and have plan of where you will go. Check-in with your friends and family.
    • Keep your car fueled, in good condition, and stocked with emergency supplies and a change of clothes.


    Drought

    Conserve water


    Take shorter showers.
    • Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving.
    • Run the washer less frequently and only when you have a full load.
    • Water your lawn less frequently and do so when the temperature is cooler in the early morning or late evening.
    • When you run the tap to heat or cool water, keep a pitcher to store the water and use it to water plants.
    • Avoid washing your car.

    Practice fire prevention
    • Don't set off fireworks when conditions are dry.
    • Deposit cigarette butts in the proper receptacle to avoid starting a
    • Pour water over camp fires and backyard fire pits to ensure they are completely out before leaving them unattended.

    Follow directions from local officials. If there are restrictions on water usage, be sure to heed them.

    To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/wildfires and https://www.ready.gov/drought
     

     

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    Typhoons/Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over the water and move toward land. Threats from typhoons/hurricanes include high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surge, coastal and inland flooding, and rip currents. 

    “Hurricanes” form in the Atlantic Northeast Pacific region and “Typhoons” form in the Northwest Pacific Region. These large storms are call cyclones in other parts of the world. 

    To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes. 
    X Hazardous materials come in the form of explosives, flammable and combustible substances, poisons and radioactive materials. Hazards can occur during production, storage, transportation, use, or disposal. You and your community are at risk if a chemical is used unsafely or released in harmful amounts in the environement where you live, work or play. 

    Visit our page, specific to Rad/Nuc, WMD and HazMat Preparedness
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    Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Definition of Terrorism

    Under Section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002:

    The term ‘‘terrorism’’ means any activity that— (A) involves an act that— (i) is dangerous to human life or potentially destructive of critical infrastructure or key resources; and (ii) is a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State or other subdivision of the United States; and (B) appears to be intended— (i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; (ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or (iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping.

    To learn more, visit https://www.dhs.gov/topic/preventing-terrorism and https://www.dhs.gov/national-terrorism-advisory-system
    X Tsunamis, also known as seismic waves (mistakenly called “tidal waves”), are a series of enormous waves created by an underwater disturbance such as an earthquake, landslide, volcanic eruption, or meteorite. Earthquake-induced movement of the ocean floor most often generate tsunamis. If a major earthquake or landslide occurs close to shore, the first wave in a series could reach the beach in a few minutes, even before a warning is issued.

     To learn more, visit our Tsunami Page and https://www.ready.gov/tsunamis.
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