AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTropical Weather: Invest 92W/Tropical Depression 07W passed south of Guam Thursday night, with the Guam Airport seeing gusts up to 55 mph and Andersen AFB hitting 48 mph; NWS says sustained winds were mostly 20–25 mph with higher gusts in heavier showers, and the system is expected to move west-northwest and weaken as it heads away from the Marianas. Marianas Preparedness: CNMI officials warned of thunderstorms, gusty winds (15–25 mph sustained, 25–35 mph gusts), and 2–4 inches of rain possible, with localized flooding risk and rough surf up to 7 feet on east-facing reefs. Coastal Protection Funding: Guam’s Bureau of Statistics and Plans launched an online petition to save the Guam Coastal Management Program from proposed NOAA cuts in FY2027, saying shoreline management, hazard mitigation, and coastal permitting capacity could be halted without federal support. Reef & Education: UOG’s REEF fellowship wrapped up with student research using the Micronesia Coral Reef Monitoring data portal and Coral Net tools, supporting science-based reef monitoring across the region. Wildlife Conservation: Guam’s sihek and ko’ko’ bird conservation programs remain funded for now, but officials warn grant uncertainty could still threaten long-term operations.
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