Alert archive / Guam / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 12, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this red flag warning at May 3, 2021, 10:18 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 3, 2021, 10:18 PM CDT (03:18 UTC)
- Expired
- May 4, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
770 WWMY80 PGUM 040335 CCA RFWGUM URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Tiyan GU 135 PM ChST Tue May 4 2021 ...STRONG DAYTIME WINDS MAY LEAD TO RAPID FIRE SPREAD ACROSS PARTS OF GUAM THAT HAVE MISSED OUT ON RECENT SHOWERS... GUZ001-040800- /O.UPG.PGUM.FW.A.0012.000000T0000Z-210506T0800Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.FW.W.0012.210504T0318Z-210504T0800Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.FW.A.0013.210504T0800Z-210506T0800Z/ Guam-135 PM ChST Tue May 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS EVENING FOR GUAM... The National Weather Service in Tiyan has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM ChST this evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. * WIND...Sustained near 20 mph, with gusts to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...55 to 60 percent. * HIGHEST THREAT...Southern part of Guam, mainly along and south of Cross Island Road. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop may spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. && $$ Doll
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 10:35 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | GUM | 71 hr | |
| May 4, 6:05 PM CDT | Rip Current Statement | GUM | 69 hr |
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Sources
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