Critical Weather Day Status
Current Status: CRITICAL
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Critical Weather Day has been declared.
REASON:
Tropical Cyclone ops in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
START: 0200Z Sat Apr 11 2026
END: 1600Z Fri Apr 17 2026
START: 0200Z Sat Apr 11 2026
END: 1600Z Fri Apr 17 2026
All steps will be taken to support critical Tropical Cyclone operations.
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Updated 0846Z Thu Apr 16 2026
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Thu Apr 16: Critical
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Fri Apr 17: Critical
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Sat Apr 18: Normal
Critical Weather Day is in effect until 1600Z Fri April 17 in support of tropical cyclone operations in the Northern Mariana Islands. Also, the need for CWD is being monitored in support of severe weather operations from portions of the Southern Plains to the Middle and Upper Mississippi Valley on Friday into Friday night.
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