United flight update for Guam, Saipan and Micronesia; meteorologists keep eye on tropical system Invest 98W
The National Weather Service and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center are watching a tropical system, Invest 98W.
“At this time, we expect this tropical disturbance to lift slowly north as it tracks roughly parallel to the Marianas, west of the coastal waters. Heavy rainfall will be the main concern with this disturbance, with the potential for 4 to 8 inches of rainfall, perhaps with locally higher amounts. Additionally, stronger winds on the northern and eastern flanks of the system may give Guam sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph, with gusts to 45 mph possible with any heavier shower or thunderstorm that develops,” according to a report.
Meteorologists also said the various model guidance systems don’t all paint the same picture as the system “is still very early in its formation stage.” There could be changes in the forecast track, intensity, and impacts to Guam and meteorologists urge first responders and the public to monitor the situation for later forecast updates.
Arrivals for June 3 and 4:
Departures FOR June 3 and 4:
*Flight schedules are subject to change without advance notice
A travel waiver is in effect for flights booked through June 15. Customers should check united.com or the United app for flight information or to reschedule flights due to Typhoon Mawar. Customers can call United Reservations at (1-800) 864-8331 for assistance or go to the United City Ticket Office in Tiyan.
Hospitality update: The Beach Restaurant and Bar at Gun Beach has re-opened and is serving food as well as beverages.
Telecom update: See attachment from Docomo Pacific
Community First Federal Credit Union members consumer loans and credit cards have been automatically given a one-month skip pay or deferral as of May 31.
Community First is working on providing all residential mortgage borrowers, and most business and commercial loan borrowers, an automatic one-month forbearance or skip pay.
For additional information, inquiries on Freddie Mac mortgages, contact Community First via email at emailus@cfirstguam.com <mailto:emailus@cfirstguam.com> , call (671) 472-5626, or visit a Community First Member Service Center.
The Guam Power Authority announced June 2 the Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause decreased fuel charge, as approved by the Public Utilities Commission from June 1.
The LEAC decreased to $0.231144 per kilowatt-hour, down from $0.318576 per kilowatt-hour. This is an estimated 21.01% decrease, a difference of about $87.43 per month for the average residential power bill of customers who utilize 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month. The decrease will apply for all meters read as of June 1 through January 31, 2024.
In other GPA news, the System Load or Customer Demand restored is at 41.5% as of 1 p.m. on June 2.
To see which Guam Chamber of Commerce members are back in action go to https://www.guamchamber.com.gu/typhoon-mawar-recovery-updates/ and look for the Chamber Roll Call.
The Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association has released a list of businesses that have reopened since the typhoon for take-out or dine-in options that include Crowne Plaza, Dusit Beach Resort, Dusit Thani Guam Resort, Joinus, Hilton Resort & Spa, Rootz Grillhouse, Hyatt Resort, Beachin Shrimp, Coffee Slut, California Pizza Kitchen, Eat Street Grill, IHOP Guam, Jamaican Grill, Jeff’s Pirates Cove, Love Crepes, Mi Sazon, Mosa’s Joint, Parisco Patisserie, Pieology, Proa Restaurant, Sbarro Guam, TGIFridays, Applebee’s, Ban Thai, Capricciosa, Chili’s, G&G’s BBQ, House of Chin Fe, Infusion Coffee & Tea, Pay-Less Supermarkets, Jamaican Grill, Jollibee Guam, KFC Guam, King’s Restaurant, Longhorn Steakhouse, McDonald’s, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Pono Hawaiian Grill, Tommy’s Pizza, Tony Roma’s, and Wendy’s Guam.
The U.S. Small Business Association has low-interest federal disaster loans available to Guam businesses and residents.
Businesses and nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to businesses and homeowners to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.
SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic injury assistance is available to businesses regardless of any property damage. Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property, including personal vehicles.
Interest rates can be as low as 4% for businesses, 2.375% for private nonprofit organizations and 2.5% for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.
To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at www.disasterassistance.gov. As soon as Federal-Territory Disaster Recovery Centers open throughout the affected area, SBA will provide one-on-one assistance to disaster loan applicants. Additional information and details on the location of disaster recovery centers is available by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at (1-800) 659-2955.
A reinforcement fleet from the Department of Public Works including several school buses and more than 50 personnel helped support The Emergency Food Assistance June 2 at the Department of Education’s Commodity Distribution Warehouse in Piti. DPW personnel … assisted with the packaging, loading and distribution of more than 143,000 pounds of food to village mayors’ offices.
Due to the high volume of post-typhoon patients, the Guam Memorial Hospital is experiencing a shortage of available beds. Patient saturation is affecting GMH and Guam Regional Medical City, GMH said.
GMH has additional temporary medical staff from the National Disaster Medical System, under the Department of Health and Human Services to help alleviate the typhoon-related influx of patients. GMHA currently employs 345 nurses in addition to other medical staff, and also said
“Anyone with a nursing license or other relevant background who is interested in volunteering or joining our team on a full or part-time basis should contact the GMHA Human Resources department at (671) 647-2555. GMHA is also in need of Emergency Room Technicians.”
The National Weather Service and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center are watching a tropical system, Invest 98W.
“At this time, we expect this tropical disturbance to lift slowly north as it tracks roughly parallel to the Marianas, west of the coastal waters. Heavy rainfall will be the main concern with this disturbance, with the potential for 4 to 8 inches of rainfall, perhaps with locally higher amounts. Additionally, stronger winds on the northern and eastern flanks of the system may give Guam sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph, with gusts to 45 mph possible with any heavier shower or thunderstorm that develops,” according to a report.
Meteorologists also said the various model guidance systems don’t all paint the same picture as the system “is still very early in its formation stage.” There could be changes in the forecast track, intensity, and impacts to Guam and meteorologists urge first responders and the public to monitor the situation for later forecast updates.
Arrivals for June 3 and 4:
| Flight | Arrival Time | Date |
| UA874 Narita/Tokyo-Guam | 1:50 AM | June 3 |
| UA184 Manila-Guam | 5:50 AM | June 3 |
| UA192 Koror Palau-Guam | 6:10 AM | June 3 |
| UA117 Saipan-Guam | 10:30 AM | June 3 |
| UA827 Narita/Tokyo-Guam | 3:45 PM | June 3 |
| UA150 Osaka/Kansai-Guam | 3:50 PM | June 3 |
| UA136 Nagoya-Guam | 4:10 PM | June 3 |
| UA201 Honolulu-Guam | 6:10 PM | June 3 |
| UA154 Chuuk-Guam | 6:15 PM | June 3 |
| UA197 Narita/Tokyo-Guam | 9:45 PM | June 3 |
| UA865 Narita/Tokyo-Guam | 10:10 PM | June 3 |
| UA95 Chuuk-Guam | 3:35 AM | June 4 |
| UA184 Manila-Guam | 4:25 AM | June 4 |
| UA117 Saipan-Guam | 10:30 AM | June 4 |
| UA166 Fukuoka-Guam | 4:00 PM | June 4 |
| UA136 Nagoya-Guam | 4:10 PM | June 4 |
| UA201 Honolulu-Guam | 6:10 PM | June 4 |
| UA197 Narita/Tokyo-Guam | 9:45 PM | June 4 |
| UA865 Narita/Tokyo-Guam | 10:10 PM | June 4 |
Departures FOR June 3 and 4:
| Flight | Departure Time | Date |
| UA200 Guam-Honolulu | 6:55 AM | June 3 |
| UA828 Guam-Narita/Tokyo | 7:00 AM | June 3 |
| UA151 Guam-Osaka/Kansai | 7:15 AM | June 3 |
| UA137 Guam-Nagoya | 7:30 AM | June 3 |
| UA174 Guam-Saipan | 8:00 AM | June 3 |
| UA864 Guam-Narita/Tokyo | 11:30 AM | June 3 |
| UA196 Guam-Narita/Tokyo | 12:30 PM | June 3 |
| UA183 Guam-Manila | 7:15 PM | June 3 |
| UA176 Guam-Pohnpei | 8:25 PM | June 3 |
| UA165 Guam-Fukuoka | 6:55 AM | June 4 |
| UA200 Guam-Honolulu | 6:55 AM | June 4 |
| UA137 Guam-Nagoya | 7:30 AM | June 4 |
| UA174 Guam-Saipan | 8:00 AM | June 4 |
| UA864 Guam-Narita/Tokyo | 11:30 AM | June 4 |
| UA196 Guam-Narita/Tokyo | 12:30 PM | June 4 |
| UA873 Guam-Narita/Tokyo | 5:00 PM | June 4 |
| UA183 Guam-Manila | 7:15 PM | June 4 |
| UA157 Guam-Koror Palau | 11:45 PM | June 4 |
*Flight schedules are subject to change without advance notice
A travel waiver is in effect for flights booked through June 15. Customers should check united.com or the United app for flight information or to reschedule flights due to Typhoon Mawar. Customers can call United Reservations at (1-800) 864-8331 for assistance or go to the United City Ticket Office in Tiyan.
Hospitality update: The Beach Restaurant and Bar at Gun Beach has re-opened and is serving food as well as beverages.
Telecom update: See attachment from Docomo Pacific
Community First Federal Credit Union members consumer loans and credit cards have been automatically given a one-month skip pay or deferral as of May 31.
Community First is working on providing all residential mortgage borrowers, and most business and commercial loan borrowers, an automatic one-month forbearance or skip pay.
For additional information, inquiries on Freddie Mac mortgages, contact Community First via email at emailus@cfirstguam.com <mailto:emailus@cfirstguam.com> , call (671) 472-5626, or visit a Community First Member Service Center.
The Guam Power Authority announced June 2 the Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause decreased fuel charge, as approved by the Public Utilities Commission from June 1.
The LEAC decreased to $0.231144 per kilowatt-hour, down from $0.318576 per kilowatt-hour. This is an estimated 21.01% decrease, a difference of about $87.43 per month for the average residential power bill of customers who utilize 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month. The decrease will apply for all meters read as of June 1 through January 31, 2024.
In other GPA news, the System Load or Customer Demand restored is at 41.5% as of 1 p.m. on June 2.
To see which Guam Chamber of Commerce members are back in action go to https://www.guamchamber.com.gu/typhoon-mawar-recovery-updates/ and look for the Chamber Roll Call.
The Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association has released a list of businesses that have reopened since the typhoon for take-out or dine-in options that include Crowne Plaza, Dusit Beach Resort, Dusit Thani Guam Resort, Joinus, Hilton Resort & Spa, Rootz Grillhouse, Hyatt Resort, Beachin Shrimp, Coffee Slut, California Pizza Kitchen, Eat Street Grill, IHOP Guam, Jamaican Grill, Jeff’s Pirates Cove, Love Crepes, Mi Sazon, Mosa’s Joint, Parisco Patisserie, Pieology, Proa Restaurant, Sbarro Guam, TGIFridays, Applebee’s, Ban Thai, Capricciosa, Chili’s, G&G’s BBQ, House of Chin Fe, Infusion Coffee & Tea, Pay-Less Supermarkets, Jamaican Grill, Jollibee Guam, KFC Guam, King’s Restaurant, Longhorn Steakhouse, McDonald’s, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Pono Hawaiian Grill, Tommy’s Pizza, Tony Roma’s, and Wendy’s Guam.
The U.S. Small Business Association has low-interest federal disaster loans available to Guam businesses and residents.
Businesses and nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to businesses and homeowners to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.
SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic injury assistance is available to businesses regardless of any property damage. Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property, including personal vehicles.
Interest rates can be as low as 4% for businesses, 2.375% for private nonprofit organizations and 2.5% for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.
To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at www.disasterassistance.gov. As soon as Federal-Territory Disaster Recovery Centers open throughout the affected area, SBA will provide one-on-one assistance to disaster loan applicants. Additional information and details on the location of disaster recovery centers is available by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at (1-800) 659-2955.
A reinforcement fleet from the Department of Public Works including several school buses and more than 50 personnel helped support The Emergency Food Assistance June 2 at the Department of Education’s Commodity Distribution Warehouse in Piti. DPW personnel … assisted with the packaging, loading and distribution of more than 143,000 pounds of food to village mayors’ offices.
Due to the high volume of post-typhoon patients, the Guam Memorial Hospital is experiencing a shortage of available beds. Patient saturation is affecting GMH and Guam Regional Medical City, GMH said.
GMH has additional temporary medical staff from the National Disaster Medical System, under the Department of Health and Human Services to help alleviate the typhoon-related influx of patients. GMHA currently employs 345 nurses in addition to other medical staff, and also said
“Anyone with a nursing license or other relevant background who is interested in volunteering or joining our team on a full or part-time basis should contact the GMHA Human Resources department at (671) 647-2555. GMHA is also in need of Emergency Room Technicians.”