Red Flag Warning
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Tue 05/13/2025 02:45 AM EDTEnd Time
Thu 05/15/2025 02:00 AM EDTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Locations Affected
Santa Rita, GU ∙ Barrigada, GU ∙ North Gayinero, GU ∙ Maina, GU ∙ Macheche, GU ∙ Mongmong, GU ∙ Machanao, GU ∙ Apra Harbor, GU ∙ Apotgan, GU ∙ Mataguac, GUHeadline
...HIGH FIRE THREAT WILL PEAK IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS...
Full Alert Message
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tiyan GU 445 PM ChST Tue May 13 2025 ...HIGH FIRE THREAT WILL PEAK IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST THURSDAY... * WIND...East wind 15 to 25 mph, especially over higher terrain. * HUMIDITY...Down to 50 to 60 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Peak fire threat is in the afternoon hours and higher terrain. Fire weather conditions will ease after sunset due to decreasing winds and higher humidity. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Terrain forcing of winds and occasional gusts could make fire fighting drastically harder. Model guidance suggest that the winds will fall below the wind threshold near the end of the week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create ideal conditions for rapid spread of wildfires.
Technical Header
GUZ001-132000- /O.CON.PGUM.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250515T0600Z/ Guam- 445 PM ChST Tue May 13 2025