[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTZS81 NSTU 121621
HLSZS1

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL CYCLONE EVAN - LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PAGO PAGO AS
630 AM SST TUE DEC 11 2012

...STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR AMERICAN SAMOA...
...HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR AMERICAN SAMOA...

...NEW INFORMATION...

THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED
ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN ALL LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATER LEGS OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA AND THE ADJACENT ATLANTIC WATERS.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTEREST IN ALL
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF AMERICAN SAMOA.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...

A STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... TUTUILA...AUNUU...MANUA...SWAINS ISLAND.

A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... TUTUILA...AUNUU...MANUA...SWAINS ISLAND.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF AMERICAN
SAMOA COASTAL WATERS.

...STORM INFORMATION...

AT 4 AM SST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL CYCLONE EVAN WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 14.2S...LONGITUDE 173.0W...OR ABOUT 150 MILES WEST OF TUTUILA. THIS WAS ABOUT 200 MILES WEST OF MANUA...OR ABOUT 215 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF SWAINS ISLAND.
STORM HAD STALLED IN THE LAST FEW HOURS. HOWEVER...TC EVAN IS EXPECTED TO MOVE CLOSER TO PAGO PAGO THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS WERE NEAR 50 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS NEAR THE CENTER OF THE TC EVAN.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH EVACUATION ORDERS THAT MAY BE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS...OR IF YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO FLOODING...CONSIDER EVACUATING TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDING OUT THE STORM IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION ZONES.

FOR THOSE UNDER A HURRICANE WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR DISASTER PLAN. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. 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.

REGARDING THE COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.

FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THE AMERICAN SAMOA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS ADVISING RESIDENTS TO REMAIN ON ALERT AND SECURE LOOSE ITEMS AS NECESSARY. BE READY TO COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED BY LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR RADIO FOR FURTHER WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES.

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

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...

THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN PAGO PAGO AROUND 12 AFTERNOON...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

ASZ001>003-122230-
TUTUILA-AUNUU-MANUA-SWAINS-
630 AM SST TUE DEC 11 2012

...STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR TUTUILA AUNUU MANUA AND SWAINS
ISLAND...

...HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR TUTUILA  AUNUU MANUA AND SWAINS
ISLAND...

...WINDS...

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING 30 TO 55 MPH IN THE EVENING. THEN TONIGHT...EXPECTING NORTHWEST WINDS OF 50 TO 65 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ON THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 50 TO 65 MPH INCREASING 60 TO 75 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDES...

AS TROPICAL CYCLONE EVAN MOVES CLOSER...COMBINED SEAS AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDES WILL PRODUCED HAZARDOUS AND DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL COASTAL WATERS AND
SHORES OF AMERICAN SAMOA.

...INLAND FLOODING...

THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE EVAN UPON AMERICAN SAMOA
WILL BE FROM LONG DURATION HEAVY RAIN...ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG WIND
GUSTS IN PASSING SQUALLS. HEAVY RAIN AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE ISLANDS IN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.

IF INLAND FLOOD WATERS OCCUR...DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH PLACES WHERE
WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH COVERS THE ROAD.

&&

LAPATAIGA MO MATAGI MALOLOSI
OFISA O LE TAU PAGO PAGO AS
600 TAEAO ASO LUA TESEMA 11 2012

...UA I AI NEI LAPATAIGA O MATAGI MATUA MALOLOSI MO AMERIKA
SAMOA...

...UA NOFO VAAVAAIA FOI AMERIKA SAMOA MO AFA...

...FAAMATALAGA FOU...

I LE ITULA E 4 (FA) I LE VAVEAO NEI...O TAAVILIGA O MATAGI MATUA MALOLOSI O
EVAN SA TAATIA I LE ITU I SISIFO O PAGO PAGO E TUSA MA LE 150 MAILA LE MAMAO...MA O LOO TUMAU PEA I LEA NOFOAGA I NAI ISI ITULA UA MAVAE. AE UI I LEA O LOO FUAFUA E OO MAI EVAN PE LATA MAI FOI I LE AFIAFI NEI MA LE PO NANEI.

...NOFOAGA UA AAFIA...

O LE A AAFIA LE MAMALU LAUTELE FAAPEA TAGATA O LOO NONOFO I LUGA
O VAA FAGOTA PO O ALIA LATA ANE I...TUTUILA....AUNUU...MANUA...SWAINS ISLAND.

...NOFO VAAVAAIA/LAPATAIGA...

UA I AI NEI SE LAPATAIGA O MATAGI MATUA MALOLOSI MO AMERIKA SAMOA.

UA NOFO VAAVAAIA FOI AMERIKA SAMOA MO AFA.

MO LE MAMALU LAUTELE O E FAGOGOTA MA FAI FAIVA...UA I AI NEI SE
LAPATAIGA O MATAGI MATUA MALOLOSI MO AMERIKA SAMOA MA ONA GATAIFALE.

...FAAMATALAGA E FAATATAU I TULAGA LOULOUA O LE TAU...

FAUTUAGA/TAPENAGA...

O TIMUGA MAMAFA MA LE MALOLOSI O TAFEGA E MAFAI ONA FAATUPULAIA
AI LOLOGA I NOFOAGA MAUALALO MA AUALA-TELE. FAAMOLEMOLE IA
FAAETEETE I TAIMI O FEMALAGAIGA AE MAISE NOFOAGA E LATA I MAUGA
ONA O LE SUSU O LE ELEELE UA IAI NEI.

UA FAUTUAINA E LE OFISA O TEMCO LE MAMALU LAUTELE INA IA MATAALA
MA IA FAAMAUMAU MEA-FALE FAAPEA MEA TAALO A FANAU O LOO TAATITIA
I LE LOTOA.

IA USITAIA FAATONUGA MAI LE OFISA O LE TEMCO MA IA FAALOGOLOGO
PEA I LAU LETIO PO O LE TV MO LAPATAIGA MA FAUTUAGA...MO
FAAMATALAGA MO TAPENAGA FAAMOLEMOLE FAAFESOOTA'I LE EOC I LE 699-
3800.

...MATAGI...

O LE A SIISII TULAGA LOULOUA O LE TAU MA MATAGI I LE AGA'I LATA
MAI O LE MATAGI O EVAN. MATAGI MAI MATU I SISIFO 20 I LE 30 MPH SIISII ATU 30 I LE 55 MPH I LE AFIAFI. MO LE PO NANEI...MATAGI E AGI MAI MATU I SISIFO 50 I LE 65 MPH MA E AGI FAATAUTAU I NISI O TAIMI. ASO TOFI...MATAGI E AGI MAI MATU I SISIFO 50 I LE 65 MPH SIISII ATU 60 I LE 75 MPH IN THE AOAULI.

...GALU MAUALULUGA MA TULAGA O LE TAI...

ONA O LOO FAATUPULAIA PEA LE MALOSI O EVAN I LE TAEAO NEI...O LE
A FAAPEA FO'I ONA SIISII PEAU O GALU MA SAMI I LE ISI 12 I LE 24
ITULA.

...LOLOGA MA TAFEGA...

O LE A MAMAFA TIMUGA I NAI ASO...MA E MAFAI ONA FAATUPULAIA PEA LE
MALOLOSI O LE AGI FAATA'UTA'U O MATAGI MA FAAPUTUGA TIMU I ALALAFAGA
MA NUU.

AFAI E TULA'I MAI LOLOGA MA TAFEGA...FAAMOLEMOLE AUA NEI UIA NEI
AUALA ONA E TE LE O MAUTINOA LE LOLOTO O LE VAITAFE E ONO MAFUA
MAI AI NI FAALETONU LE MAALOFIA.

...MO NISI RIPOTI FOU...
O LE A TOE AUINA ATU SE ISI TALA FOU I LE 12 I LE AUAULI O LE ASO
LULU E LE OFISA O LE TAU I PAGO PAGO.

$$

MALALA


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