[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTZS81 NSTU 111906
HLSZS1
ASZ001>003-022300-

TROPICAL CYCLONE RENE - LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PAGO PAGO AS
800 AM SST THU JAN 31 2010

...STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR TUTUILA...AUNUU AND MANUA
ISLANDS FRIDAY NIGHT...

...A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR MANUA FRIDAY MORNING...

...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL CYCLONE RENE WAS LOCATED NEAR 12.6 SOUTH 166.7 WEST OR
ABOUT 200 NAUTICAL MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF TUTUILA AT 322 AM SST
THURSDAY MORNING. T.C. RENE IS MOVING SOUTHWEST AT ABOUT 10 MPH
AS IT CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY. IF T.C. RENE CONTINUES ON THIS TRACT
IT WILL BE AT 14.0 SOUTH 168.0 WEST OR ABOUT 90 NM EAST OF MANUA
THURSDAY NIGHT. T.C RENE CONTINUES TO MOVE SOUTHWESTWARD AND
INTENSIFYING.

...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY RESIDENTS OF TUTUILA...
AUNUU AND MANUA ISLANDS.

...WATCHES AND WARNINGS...
A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR MANUA ISLAND TONIGHT.
A STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MANUA FRIDAY.
A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR TUTUILA AND AUNUU FRIDAY...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED OVER
THE WARNING AREA. A STORM WATCH MEANS WINDS OF 60 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE IMMINENT OVER THE WATCH AREA...

...STORM INFORMATION...
TROPICAL CYCLONE RENE WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES
SOUTHWESTWARD DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
ALL RESIDENTS OF AMERICAN SAMOA ARE ASKED TO PLEASE TAKE NECESSARY
ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTIES. PREPARATION SUCH AS TIEING
DOWN AND BOARDING OF HOME SHOULD BEGIN IN ALL OF AMERICAN SAMOA.

...WIND IMPACTS...
ON MANUA...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH TONIGHT.
WINDINCREASING TO 50 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH FRIDAY.
ON TUTUILA AND AUNUU...WINDS OF 15 MPH INCRASING TO 25 TO 40 MPH FRIDAY.
WIND ACROSS AMERICAN SAMOA WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

...STORM SURGE AND TIDE IMPACTS...
HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET BUILDING 14 TO 16 FEET FRIDAY WILL AFFECT
ALL EAST AND SOUTHEAST FACING SHORES ON TUTUILA...AUNUU AND MANUA.

...NEXT UPDATES...
THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE
IN PAGO PAGO AT 1200 PM SST THURSDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANTS.

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LAPATAIGA MO MATAGI MALOLOSI RENE
OFISA TAU TAFUNA AMERIKA SAMOA
800 TAEAO ASO TOFI FEPUARI 11 2010

...LAPATAIGA MO MATAGI MALOLOSI O RENE MO TUTUILA AUNUU MA MANUA...

O LE TAAVILIGA O MATAGI MALOLOSI O RENE O LOO TAOTO NEI PE TUSA O LE 200 MAILA
I MATU I SASA'E O MANUA MA OLOO AGA'I LEMU MAI PEA I LE ATU SAMOA I LE ISI 24 I
LE 48 ITULA. O LE MATAGI MALOLOSI RENE O LO'O FAATUPULAIA PEA LONA MALOSI.

...LE MALOLOSI O MATAGI
MO MANU'A...O SAVILI MAI SAUTE I SASA'E 15 MPH MA O LE A FAASOLO INA MALOLOSI I
PO NANEI. MATAGI MAI I SASA'E E I LE 30 I LE 40 MPH MA E AGI FAATA'UTA'U E O'O
ATU I LE 55 MPH I LE PO NANEI MA O LE A FAATUPULAIA I LE 50 I LE 60 MPH MA AGI
FAATA'UTA'U E OO ATU I LE 70 MPH I LE ASO FARAILE.

MO TUTUILA AUNUU MA MANUA...O SAVILI MAI SAUTE I SASA'E 15 MPH O LE FAATUPULAIA MA
AGI MAI SASA'E E 3O I LE 40 MPH MA AGI FAATA'UTA'U E OO ATU I LE 55 MPH
I LE ASO FARAILE.  O LE A FAATUPULAIAI PEA MATAGI I LE FAAIUGA O LE VAIASO.

...GALU MAUALULUGA MO TUTUILA MA MANUA
O LE A FAATETELE INA LE MAUALULUGA O GALU. O GALU E 10 I KLW 12 FUTU O LE OO ATU
E I LE 14 I LE 16 FUTU I TALAFATAI I SASA'E MA SAUTE I SASA' O LE ATUNUU I LE ASO
FARAILE.

E FAUTUAINA LE MAMALU LAUTELE INA IA AMATA LOA TAPENAPENA MA NOFO SAUNIUNI LOA
MO MATAGI MALOLOSI. IA SAISAI MA TU'ITU'I MAU UMA MAOTA MA LAOA.

O LE A TOE AUINA ATU SE ISI FAAOPOOPOGA O LENEI RIPOTI I LE 1200 I LE AOAULU O LE
ASO TOFI.

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AKAPO/MALALA

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