The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is accepting applications for members to join their Youth Preparedness Council, a program that brings teens together from across the nation who are interested and engaged in community preparedness.

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office advised gusty winds and dry conditions will lead to a high fire threat beginning Tuesday.

A red flag warning is in effect from 10 a.m. Tuesday to 6 p.m. Thursday for Guam. Northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph, and humidity at 50 to 60 percent in the afternoons are expected. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Hagåtña, Guam – In a partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Office of Technology (OTECH) and the Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) have begun the first phase of a pilot program, Personal Identity Verification-Interoperable (PIV-I), in an effort for PIV cards to become a common credential standard for the government of Guam. The capability will be two-pronged: allowing physical access for facilities, access to control rooms, etc., and logical access for any network the agencies operate.

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), in conjunction with the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center, will host the Nature Based Solutions for Mitigating Hazards (MGT-484) training on Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the GHS/OCD facility in Agana Heights.

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office has an airport wind advisory in effect for the Guam International Airport until 7 p.m. this evening. Winds from the east-northeast at 15 to 20 knots, with gusts to 30 knots, are possible.  

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office advised gusty winds and dry conditions will lead to rapid fire spread.

A red flag warning remains in effect from 10 a.m. this morning to 5 p.m. Monday for Guam. Northeast to east winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 30 mph, and humidity at 45 to 60 percent in the afternoons are expected. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office advised gusty winds continue as dry conditions build further.

A fire weather watch remains in effect from Friday through Tuesday for low humidity and high winds for Guam. Northeast winds of 15 to 20 mph, with gusts to 25 mph, and humidity at 50 to 60 percent in the afternoons are expected. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office has an airport wind advisory in effect for the Guam International Airport until 7 p.m. this evening. Winds from the northeast at 15 to 20 knots, with gusts to 30 knots, are possible.