Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam

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WWMY80 PGUM 190454
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
254 PM ChST Wed Aug 19 2026

GUZ001-190545-
Guam-
254 PM ChST Wed Aug 19 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT GUAM UNTIL 345 PM CHST...

At 254 PM ChST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Yigo, moving west at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
  Dededo, Tamuning, Yigo, Mangilao, Chalan Pago-Ordot, Barrigada,
  Yona, Hagatna Heights, Andersen AFB, Talofofo, Mongmong-Toto-Maite,
  Sinajana, Asan, Piti, Santa Rita and Umatac.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 1333 14461 1334 14461 1340 14463 1342 14462
      1343 14460 1348 14463 1350 14475 1353 14478
      1367 14483 1367 14488 1363 14491 1362 14496
      1361 14497 1359 14498 1351 14494 1341 14481
      1335 14480 1331 14463
TIME...MOT...LOC 0453Z 95DEG 32KT 1349 14488

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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