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June 2018 is Typhoon Preparedness Month

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JIC Release No. 1 - Guam in COR 3 at 10 a.m. Today; Take Action to Prepare

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Rear Admiral Gregory Huffman anticipates placing Guam and the respective military bases in Condition of Readiness (COR) 3 at 10 a.m. this morning. At COR 3, damaging winds of 39-57 mph are expected within 48 hours. 

Joint Region Marianas, Naval Base Guam, Andersen Air Force Base, and Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz will also establish COR 3. All Military installations on Guam are currently securing facilities and housing residents are urged to commence heavy weather preparedness efforts in COR 3. 

Press Release - 15W Upgraded to Tropical Storm Bolaven

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office continues to monitor what is now Tropical Storm Bolaven, formerly known as Tropical Depression 15W, as it becomes better organized. 

As of 1 a.m., Tropical Storm Bolaven was located near 9.8 degrees north latitude and 153.0 degrees east longitude, about 610 miles east-southeast of Guam, moving west at 6 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. Bolaven is forecast to intensify through Monday, possibly becoming a typhoon by Monday afternoon. 

98W Upgraded to Tropical Depression 15W

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office continues to monitor what is now Tropical Depression 15W, formerly known as Invest 98W, as it becomes better organized. 

As of 1 p.m., Tropical Depression 15W was located near 9.9 degrees north latitude and 154.2 degrees east longitude, about 650 miles east-southeast of Guam, moving west-northwest at 13 mph. 

 

What to Expect

Press Release - 98W Maintains Course Toward the Marianas; Use the Weekend to Prepare

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office continues to monitor Invest 98W as it becomes better organized. 98W is now the subject of a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert, indicating further strengthening into a tropical depression is likely within 24 hours. As it approaches and strengthens, heavy rainfall and flooding concerns will develop for the Marianas. 

 

Locally Heavy Showers and Gusty Winds Possible Next Week; Disturbance near Pohnpei Being Monitored

Locally Heavy Showers and Gusty Winds Possible Next Week;

Disturbance near Pohnpei Being Monitored

 

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office advised there is a potential for an increase in showers by early next week as a tropical disturbance, Invest Area 98W, approaches from central Micronesia.

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