Guam is officially in Condition of Readiness (COR) 1, meaning destructive winds are possible within the next 12 hours. The Joint Information Center advises the community to remain indoors until COR 4 is announced.

As of 12pm, Typhoon Mawar was located 195 miles southeast of Guam and 270 miles south-southeast of Saipan. 

The storm`s general track remains in the northwest direction.