Occurred Oct 17, 2026, 5:52:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 18, 2026, 12:29:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 18, 2026, 12:29:15 AM UTC

Extreme Wind Warning issued October 18 at 3:26AM ChST until October 18 at 5:30AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

The National Weather Service in Tiyan issued an observed extreme wind warning for southern Guam until 5:30 AM ChST. The alert reported destructive winds of 115 to 135 mph and instructed people to take cover immediately.

Why it matters

The warning describes life-threatening winds and calls for immediate protective action in southern Guam.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 7/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 10/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Extreme Wind Warning issued October 18 at 3:26AM ChST until October 18 at 5:30AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

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