[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 06F - LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PAGO PAGO AS
1200 PM SST FRI JAN 21 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR AMERICAN SAMOA...

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR AMERICAN SAMOA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 900 AM SST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION 06F WAS LOCATED
NEAR 14.0 SOUTH 174.5 WEST OR ABOUT 250 MILES WEST OF TUTUILA.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 06F IS MOVING EAST-SOUTHEAST AT 8 MPH. TD 06F
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 6 PM OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

ASZ001>003-220700-
TUTUILA-AUNUU-MANUA-SWAINS-
1200 PM SST FRI JAN 21 2011

...A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR AMERICAN SAMOA...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURES
OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BEFORE GALE WINDS IMPACT AMERICAN
SAMOA BY 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 THE EOC AT 699-3800.

&&

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION CONDITIONS...
TD 06F WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN AS IT MOVE TOWARDS TUTUILA
DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. A SURFACE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE TO
THE SOUTHWEST OF TD 06F WILL BRING THE SYSTEM CLOSER TO NEAR
TUTUILA AND MANUA BY SATURDAY.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION 06F APPROACHES THE SAMOAN WATERS...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 NORTH AND
WEST FACING SHORES OF AMERICAN SAMOA THIS AFTERNOON...THEN GRADUALLY
RISING TO NEAR 15 TO 17 FEET BY SATURDAY. THEREFORE...MARINERS ARE
STRONGLY ADVISED TO RETURN TO PORT AND INITIATE PREPARATIONS TO
SECURE THEIR VESSELS.

...RAINFALL INFORMATION...

AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION 06F APPROACHES TUTUILA AND MANUA...EXPECT
HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE WEEKEND.

$$

NOFO SAUNIUNI MO MATAGI MALOLOSI
OFISA O LE TAU PAGO PAGO AS
1200 AOAULI ASO FARAILE IANUARI 21 2011

...UA NOFO SAUNIUNI NEI 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 250 MAILA I SISIFO O TUTUILA MA O LE A AGAI
MAI PEA I LE ATUNU'U.

...SAVILI MA LE SAMI...

O LE A AAFIA LE ATUNU'U I LE PO NANEI MA LE ASO TOONAI I MATAGI
MALOLOSI MA GALU MAUALULUGA...A'O AGAI MAI LE MATAGI.

...LOLOGA MA TAFEGA...

O LE A AAFIA FOI LE ATUNU'U I LOLOGA MA TAFEGA MO NOFOAGA MAUALALO
ONA O TIMUGA MAMAFA. E ONO TUTUPU FOI SOLOGA I NOFOAGA E TU LATA I
MAUGA.

.RIPOTI E SOO AI...

O LE A TOE AUINA ATU TALA FOU O LENEI RIPOTI I LE 6 O LE AFIAFI NEI.

$$

BAQUI

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