[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTZS81 NSTU 112122
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 06F - LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PAGO PAGO AS
600 AM SST FRI JAN 21 2011

...GALE WATCH ISSUED FOR ALL ISLANDS OF
AMERICAN SAMOA...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT
INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR
PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS OF AMERICAN SAMOA.

.WATCHES AND WARNINGS...

A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL ISLANDS OF
AMERICAN SAMOA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 AM SST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL
DEPRESSION 06F WAS LOCATED NEAR 14.5 SOUTH
175.4 WEST OR ABOUT 300 MILES WEST OF TUTUILA.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 06F REMAINS NEARLY
STATIONARY...THEN SLOWLY MOVING EAST TOWARD
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
MODELS ARE INDICATING THAT THIS SYSTEM WILL
CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AND WILL LIKELY REACH
GALE FORCE WINDS BY SATURDAY.

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT 12 NOON OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

ASZ001-002-003-212300-
TUTUILA-AUNUU-MANUA-SWAINS-
600 AM SST FRI JAN 21 2011

...A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL
ISLANDS OF AMERICAN SAMOA...

.PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS BEFORE GALE WINDS IMPACT
OUR ISLANDS SATURDAY. IT IS RECOMMANDED
FOR SMALL CRAFTS TO RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN
TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS
TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS
INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT EOC AT 699-3800.

&&

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION CONDITIONS...
A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE TO THE SOUTH
OF TD 06F WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN AS IT
FORCES THE SYSTEM TOWARDS THE SAMOAN ISLANDS
DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION 06F MOVES CLOSER...THE
THREAT FOR SUSTAINED STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY TO
INCREASE. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH WILL BE EXPECTED.

HAZARDOUS SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT ARE EXPECTED TO
IMPACT THE ISLANDS TODAY THEN GRADUALLY RISING
TO NEAR 15 TO 17 FEET BY SATURDAY. THEREFORE...
MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO RETURN TO PORT AND
INIATE PREPARATIONS TO SECURE THEIR VESSELS.

...RAINFALL INFORMATION...

AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION 06F MOVES CLOSER...EXPECT
HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO IMPACT THE
ISLANDS.

$$

NOFO SAUNIUNI MO MATAGI MALOLOSI
OFISA O LE TAU PAGO PAGO AS
600 TAEAO ASO FARAILE IANUARI 21 2011

...IA NOFO SAUNIUNI AMERIKA SAMOA MO
MATAGI MALOLOSI...

O TAAVILIGA O SAVILI I SISIFO O TUTUILA O
LE A FAATUPULAIA PEA LONA MALOSI I LE ISI
24 ITULA. O SAVILI MALOLOSI O LOO TAOTO
NEI PE TUSA MA LE 300 MAILA I SISIFO O
TUTUILA MA O LE A AGAI LEMU MAI PEA I LE ATUNUU.

...SAVILI MA LE SAMI...

O LE A AAFIA LE ATUNUU I LE PO NANEI MA
LE ASO TOONAI I MATAGI MALOLOSI MA GALU
MAUALULUGA...AO AGAI MAI LE MATAGI.

...LOLOGA MA TAFEGA...

O LE A AAFIA FOI LE ATUNUU I LOLOGA MA
TAFEGA MO NOFOAGA MAUALALO ONA O TIMUGA
MAMAFA. E ONO TUTUPU FOI SOLOGA I NOFOAGA E
TULATA I MAUGA.

.RIPOTI E SOO AI...

O LE A TOE AUIGA ATU SE ISI TALA FOU O LENEI
RIPOTI I LE 12 O LE AOAULI NEI.

$$

MALALA




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