


Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
923 WWMY80 PGUM 120525 RFWGUM URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tiyan GU 325 PM ChST Mon May 12 2025 ...HIGH FIRE THREAT WILL PEAK IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS... GUZ001-130800- /O.EXT.PGUM.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250515T0600Z/ Guam- 325 PM ChST Mon May 12 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST THURSDAY FOR GUAM... * 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. && $$ Bowsher