[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL CYCLONE WILMA - LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PAGO PAGO AS
600 PM SST MON JAN 24 2011

...A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL ISLANDS...

...NEW INFORMATION...
AT 11 AM SST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL CYCLONE WILMA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 20.8 SOUTH...LONGITUDE 177.1 WEST OR ABOUT 640 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF TUTUILA AND CONTINUES TO MOVE SOUTHWESTWARD. HOWEVER...
A MONSOONAL TROUGH THAT EXTENDS NORTHEASTWARD OVER THE ISLANDS WILL
REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL ISLANDS.

A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS 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 35 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER GUSTS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDES...
HAZARDOUS SURF HEIGHTS OF 14 TO 18 FEET WILL PERSIST OVER ALL OF
AMERICAN SAMOA WATERS. THESE LARGE SURFS 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 THURSDAY 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 TONIGHT.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 12 AM OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

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

...O LOO TUMAU PEA LAPATAIGA MO MATAGI MALOLOSI MO AMERIKA SAMOA...

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 35
I LE 45 MPH MA E FAATAUTAU I NISI O TAIMI.

...SAMI...
O GALU MAUALULUGA E 14 I LE 18 FT LE O LE A TUMAU PEA I LE PO
NANEI.

...LOLOGA MA TAFEGA...
O TIMUGA E 1 I LE 3 INISI O LE A AAFIA AI LE ATUNUU I LE
PO NANEI.

...RIPOTI E SOO AI...
O LE A TOE AUINA ATU SE ISI FAAOPOOPOGA O LENEI RIPOTI I LE
12 I LE VAVEAO.

$$

AKAPO/MALALA


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