Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam

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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.

&&

$$

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