[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tropical Cyclone GITA - Local Statement
National Weather Service Pago Pago AS
135 AM SST Fri Feb 9 2018

...TROPICAL STORM GITA OVER SAVAII SLOWLY HEADING TOWARDS TUTUILA...

...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM GITA CURRENT POSITION AND TRACK.

...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR ALL OF AMERICAN SAMOA.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF AMERICAN SAMOA.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL SHORES.

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

...STORM INFORMATION...
AT 12 AM SST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM GITA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 13.9S...LONGITUDE 173.6W...OR ABOUT 190 MILES WEST OF
TUTUILA...ABOUT 275 MILES WEST OF MANU'A. TROPICAL STORM GITA IS
SLOWLY MOVING EAST SOUTHEAST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 50 MPH.

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

Heavy rainfall and runoff may cause small streams to overflow,
resulting in flooding of low lying areas and roadways. Please
take extra caution when driving through flooded roads.

Mud and landslides are also possible along steep slopes and
mountainous areas as grounds become saturated.

The public is advised to take necessary precautions when driving
due to hazardous driving conditions and flooded roadways.

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 ISSUED AROUND 7 AM SST
FRIDAY...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

ASZ001>003-091900-
Tutuila-Aunuu-Manua-Swains-
135 AM SST Fri Feb 9 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR AMERICAN SAMOA...

...WINDS...
DAMAGING TROPICAL STORM WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS AMERICAN SAMOA
THIS EARLY MORNING. IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT ONLY A SMALL
CHANGE IN THE TRACK OF TROPICAL STORM GITA COULD RESULT IN HIGHER WINDS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDES...
SWELLS GENERATED BY TROPICAL STORM GITA WILL BEGIN TO ARRIVE ALONG WEST
AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF TUTUILA...AUNUU...MANU'A AND SWAINS THIS MORNING
AND INCREASE 14 TO 18 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY. SOME COASTAL
INUNDATION OF LOW LYING AREAS IS EXPECTED ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDES.

...INLAND FLOODING...
TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS NEAR 7
INCHES MAINLY IN AREAS OF HIGHER TERRAIN...ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA.

&&

Lapataiga mo matagi malolosi
Ofisa o le Tau Pago Pago AS
135 Vaveao Aso faraile Fepuari 9 2018

...O LOO AGAI LEMU MAI I TUTUILA MATAGI MALOLOSI O GITA O LOO I LUGA O
SAVAII...

...FAAMATALAGA FOU...
FAAOPOOPOGA O FAAMAUMAUGA FOU O MATAGI MALOLOSI O GITA.

...NOFOAGA UA AAFIA...
O LE FAAALIGA LENEI MO MOTU UMA O AMERIKA SAMOA.

...NOFO VAAVAAIA/LAPATAIGA...
O LOO FAAAUAU LAPATAIGA MO MATAGI MALOLOSI MO AMERIKA SAMOA.

O LOO FAAAUAU FAUTUAGA MO GALU MAUALULUGA MO MOTU UMA O AMERIKA SAMOA.

O LOO FAAAUAU LE NOFO VAAVAAIA MO TAFEGA MA LOLOGA MO AMERIKA SAMOA.

...FAAMATALAGA E FAATATAU I TULAGA LOULOUA O LE TAU...
I ITULA E 12 I LE VAELUAGA O LE PO, SA TAOTO AI LE MATAGI MALOLOSI O GITA
E TUSA MA LE 190 MAILA LE MAMAO I SISIFO O TUTUILA AE 270 MAILA LE MAMAO I
SISIFO O MANU'A. O LOO AGA'I I SASA'E SAUTE I SASA'E LENEI MATAGI MALOLOSI
O GITA MA LE MALOLOSI O MATAGI UA OO ATU 50 MPH.

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.

...O LOO FAAAUAU LAPATAIGA MO MATAGI MALOLOSI O GITA...

...MATAGI...
E MAFAI ONA TAUNUU MAI LE MALOLOSI O MATAGI I LE ATUNUU I LE TAEAO NEI.
MA E MAFAI ONA SIISII ATU LE MALOLOSI O MATAGI PE A IAI SE SUIGA I LE
ALA-SAVILI.

...GALU MAUALULUGA MA TULAGA O LE TAI...
O LE A SIISII AUMA MAI MATAGI MALOLOSI O GITA E ONO TAUNUU MA AAFIA AI GATAIFALE
I SISIFO MA MATU O MOTU O AMERIKA SAMOA. O LE A SIISII GATAIFALE E LATA I LE 14
I LE 18 FUTU I LE AOAULI NEI E OO I LE ASO TOONA'I. E LOLOVAIA NOFOAGA MAUALALO
FAAPEA MATAFAGA AE MAISE LAVA PE A SUA LE TAI.

...LOLOGA MA TAFEGA...
E MAFAI ONA OO ATU FAAPUTUGA O TIMU 3 I LE 6 INISI...MA E MAUALULUGA ATU I NOFOAGA
TULATA I MAUGA MA NOFOAGA MAPU'EPU'E.

...MO NISI RIPOTI FOU...
E TOE AUINA ATU SE ISI TALA FOU I LE 7 I LE TAEAO NEI...POO SE TAIMI LATA MAI PE
A IAI NI SUIGA VAVE.

$$

MALALA
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