Typhoon Mawar Weather Service Twins

In this photo provided by Landon Aydlett, Brandon Aydlett, left, and Landon Aydlett pose for a photo on June 16, 2022, in front of a partially constructed toy timber tower called a "Tower for Humanity" that they built for a Habitat for Humanity charity event in Hagatna, Guam. As Typhoon Mawar aimed its fury at Guam, residents facing terrifying winds and crashing waves from the strongest typhoon to hit the U.S. Pacific territory in decades had the identical twin meteorologists to keep them informed — and to provide the outside world with a glimpse of the chaos unfolding on the remote island.

HONOLULU (AP) — As Typhoon Mawar aimed its fury at Guam, residents facing terrifying winds and crashing waves from the strongest typhoon to hit the U.S. Pacific territory in decades had identical twin meteorologists to keep them informed — and to provide the outside world with a glimpse of the chaos unfolding on the remote island.

The National Weather Service's Guam office employs Landon Aydlett as its warning coordination meteorologist. His brother Brandon Aydlett is the science and operations officer.


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