The U.S. Embassy in Guyana cautions U.S. citizens to be alert to the possibility of flooding in low-lying coastal areas. Due to continued high tides, the Guyana Ministry of Public Works has issued a flood warning, effective May 22, 2013 until May 30, 2013. If you live in low-lying coastal areas or plan to travel there, please prepare accordingly and monitor the weather and local news reports.
Wednesday May 22 - Time: 01:39-13:53
Thursday May 23 - Time: 02:21-14:46
Friday May 24 - Time: 03:04-16:26
Saturday May 25 - Highest Tide - Time: 03:49-16:26
Sunday May 26 - Time: 04:36-17:14
Monday May 27 - Time: 05:25-18:02
Tuesday May 28 - Time: 06:17-18:51
Wednesday May 29 - Time: 07:12-19:43
Thursday May 20 - Time: 08:11
We strongly recommend that U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Guyana enroll in the Department of State's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at https://step.state.gov/step. STEP enrollment gives you the latest security updates, and makes it easier for the U.S. Embassy to contact you in an emergency. If you don't have Internet access, enroll directly with the U.S. Embassy.
Regularly monitor the State Department's website at http://travel.state.gov, where you can find current Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and the Worldwide Caution. Read the Country Specific Information for Guyana at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_4965.html. For additional information, refer to "A Safe Trip Abroad" on the State Department's website.
Contact the U.S. Embassy for up-to-date information on travel restrictions. You can also call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free from within the United States and Canada, or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
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The U.S. Embassy in Georgetown is located at 100 Duke & Young Streets, Kingston, Georgetown. During regular business hours you may call (592) 225-4900/9 Ext. 4222. If you are a U.S. citizen in need of urgent assistance, the emergency number for the U.S. Embassy is (592) 623-1992.