[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTZS81 NSTU 241750
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL CYCLONE WILMA - LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PAGO PAGO AS
700 AM SST MON JAN 24 2011

...TROPICAL CYCLONE WILMA IS NOW LOCATED TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES
EAST-SOUTHEAST TOWARDS TUTUILA AND MANUA WATERS...

...A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR TUTUILA AUNU'U AND MANUA
ISLANDS...

...NEW INFORMATION...
AT 600 AM SST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL CYCLONE WILMA WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 18.3 SOUTH...LONGITUDE 172.8 WEST OR
ABOUT 340 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TUTUILA AND CONTINUES TO MOVE
SOUTHWESTWARD. HOWEVER...A MONSOONAL TROUGH THAT EXTENDS NORTHWARD
OVER THE ISLANDS WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY OVER THE ISLANDS
FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

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

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A GALE WARN IS NOW EFFECT FOR TUTUILA AUNUU AND MANUA ISLANDS.

A HIGH SURF WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR AMERICAN SAMOA WATERS.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL ISLANDS OF AMERICAN
SAMOA.

...STORM INFORMATION...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WILMA CONTINUES TO MOVE SOUTHWESTWARD...HOWEVER
A MONSOONAL TROUGH REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY OVER THE ISLANDS AND
IS PRODUCING HEAVY SHOWERS AND GALE FORCE WINDS OVER THE ISLANDS.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AMERICAN SAMOA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS ADVISING RESIDENTS
TO REMAIN ON THE ALERT AND SECURE LOOSE ITEMS AS NECESSARY.
BE READY TO COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED BY LOCAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ALL PREPARATIONS SHOULD HAVE NOW
BE COMPLETED. CONTINUE TO MONITOR YOUR RADIO FOR FURTHER WARNINGS
AND ADVISORIES.

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

...WINDS...
TUTUILA AUNUU AND MANUA...NORTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 55 MPH WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER GUSTS OF 70 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDES...
HAZARDOUS SURF HEIGHTS OF 16 TO 20 FEET WILL PERSIST OVER ALL
AMERICAN SAMOA WATERS EXCEPT FOR SWAINS. THESE LARGE SEAS WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE VERY ROUGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS
ACROSS ALL COASTS OF THE ISLANDS. ENTERING THE SURF IS STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY NIGHT. MARINERS ARE STRONGLY
ADVISED TO RETURN TO PORT AND SECURE THEIR VESSELS.

...INLAND FLOODING...
HEAVY RAINFALL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING WITH
ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 9 AM OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

LAPATAIGA MO MATAGI MALOLOSI
OFISA O LE TAU PAGO PAGO AS
600 TAEAO ASO GAFUA IANUARI 24 2011

...UA IAI NEI SE LAPATAIGA MO MATAGI MALOLOSI MO TUTUILA AUNUU
MA MANUA...

O LE A TUMAU PEA I LUGA O LE ATUNUU TULAGA LOULOUA O LE TAU
MO LE ISI 24 ITULA.

...MATAGI...
O LE A AAFIA AMERIKA SAMOA MO LE ISI 24 ITULA I MATAGI E 40
I LE 55 MPH MA E FAATAUTAU E OO ATU I LE 70 MPH.

...SAMI...
O GALU MAUALULUGA E 16 I LE 20 FT LE MAUALULUGA O LE A TUMAU
I LE ASO MA LE PO NANEI.

...LOLOGA MA TAFEGA...
O TIMUGA E 1 I LE 3 INISI O LE A AAFIA AI LE ATUNUU I LE
TAEAO NEI. O TIMUGA MAMAFA E I LE 2 I LE 4 INISI O LE A
AGA'I MAI I LE AOAULI.

...RIPOTI E SOO AI...
O LE A TOE AUINA ATU SE ISI FAAOPOOPOGA O LENEI RIPOTI I LE
9 I LE TAEAO NEI.

$$

AKAPO/MALALA


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