Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Possible Late Wednesday Into the Weekend

The National Weather Service (NWS) and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) continue to monitor Invest 94W, east of Yap and Invest 95W north of the Marianas.

As the pair of invests (95W and 94W) slowly lift northward, the wet monsoon flow now south of 10N will lift toward the Marianas. For the latter half of the week, the Marianas will see increasing chances for heavy rainfall and gusty southwest winds.

Invest 95W continues to lift northward and could become a tropical depression in the next couple of days. Fortunately, 95W will not affect the Marianas.

For the latter half of the week, the Marianas will see increasing chances for heavy rainfall and gusty southwest winds.

Expect 4 – 8 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts possible. Winds will be south to southwesterly sustained at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph with any stronger shower or thunderstorm developments.

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

If driving, be alert for low visibilities and slippery roads in heavy rain
Turn Around, Don’t Drown. Avoid walking or driving through flood waters. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 2 feet of water can sweep your vehicle away
Slow down where water is ponding on the road
Stay up to date with the latest information

Visit the following links for the latest information:

NWS Website: https://www.weather.gov/gum/
NWS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NWSGuam/
GHS/OCD Website: https://ghs.guam.gov/
GHS/OCD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHSOCD

For more information, contact Acting Public Information Officer Stephen Cahill at (671) 489-9517 or via email at stephen.cahill@ghs.guam.gov.

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

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.