Guam Homeland Security - Office of Civil Defense

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

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.

Flood Advisory in Effect; Practice Caution in Heavy Rain

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office advised a wet monsoon pattern is expected for the Marianas before drier weather slowly returns midweek. Although all tropical cyclone development is expected to stay north of the Marianas, excessive rainfall is still expected. Showers are not expected to thin out to normal conditions until after Tuesday.

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Thunderstorm Advisory in Effect; Be Alert for Additional Advisories

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office issued a thunderstorm advisory, in effect for the Guam International Airport until 7:30 a.m. this morning. Thunderstorms are possible or occurring within 20 nautical miles of the airport. Be alert and take precautions as required. If lightning is seen or thunder is heard, remain indoors.

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Showers and Thunderstorms Expected Next Few Days; Be Alert for Additional Advisories

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office advised mostly cloudy skies and scattered showers are expected over the Marianas.

A period of monsoon southwest winds is expected the next few days, keeping a wet pattern in place for the next 2 or 3 days, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms today, increasing to occasional showers tonight and Monday as winds increase to between 15 and 20 mph. Showers are expected to decrease to scattered Monday and Tuesday night, and by Tuesday night only isolated showers are expected.

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JIC Release NO. 738 - DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2021-09 Revision 1; Twelve of 253 Test Positive for COVID-19; COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule

DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2021-09 Revision 1

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GHS/OCD Promotes Earthquake Preparedness Week

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) invite the community to participate in Earthquake Preparedness Week (EPW), August 2-8, 2021. To commemorate the week, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero will declare the week as EPW with a proclamation signing on Friday, August 6 at 10:30 a.m., via Zoom and can be watched on the Governor’s Facebook page.

GHS/OCD’s EPW is a chance to promote earthquake preparedness as an active collaboration among federal, territorial and local emergency management agencies, community leaders, and the public.

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JIC Release No. 737 - DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2021-18

DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2021-18

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No Tsunami Threat to Marianas from Alaska Earthquake

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 and later upgraded to an 8.2, that occurred 91 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska, at 4:15 p.m. ChST, with a depth of 46.7 km.

As advised by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, there is NO tsunami threat to Guam or the Marianas at this time.

This will be the final statement issued by GHS/OCD unless additional information is received.

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JIC Release NO. 736 - Guam Reaches Operation Liberate Guam Goal, EO No. 2021-16 in Effect July 30; Seven of 358 Test Positive for COVID-19; GDOE Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19; UPDATED: COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Dis

Guam Reaches Operation Liberate Guam Goal, EO No. 2021-16 in Effect July 30
Today, Acting Governor Josh Tenorio announced that Guam has reached the Operation Liberate Guam goal of 80% full vaccination rate.

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Officials Monitor for Any Tsunami Threat to Guam from Alaska Earthquake

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 and later upgraded to an 8.2 that occurred 91 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska, at 4:15 p.m. ChST, with a depth of 46.7 km.

The tsunami threat, if any, to Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan from this earthquake is still under investigation.

The community is advised to stay alert for further information, in the event any tsunami advisories are issued for the Marianas.

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JIC Release NO. 735 - Eight of 397 Test Positive for COVID-19; UPDATED: COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues

Results: Eight New Cases of COVID-19

Eight (8) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 397 tests performed on July 27. Four (4) cases were identified through contact tracing. To date, there have been a total of 8,522 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 143 deaths, 54 cases in active isolation, and 8,325 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.2.

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