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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tropical Cyclone GITA - Local Statement
National Weather Service Pago Pago AS
732 PM SST Thu Feb 8 2018

...TROPICAL CYCLONE GITA (07F/97P) INTENSIFYING MOVING EAST
TOWARD THE SAMOAN ISLANDS...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED.

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

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

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL SHORES.

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

...STORM INFORMATION...
AT 7 PM SST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL CYCLONE GITA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 14.4S...LONGITUDE 175.2W...OR ABOUT 300 MILES WEST OF TUTUILA...
ABOUT 380 MILES WEST OF MANU'A...ABOUT 360 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SWAINS. 
TROPICAL CYCLONE GITA (07F/97P) IS MOVING EAST AT 17 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS ARE NEAR 40 MPH EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.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 TEMCO at
699-3800.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL ISSUED AROUND 100 AM SST
FRIDAY...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

ASZ001>003-091245-
Tutuila-Aunuu-Manua-Swains-
732 PM SST Thu Feb 8 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT...

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

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDES...
SWELLS GENERATED BY GITA WILL BEGIN TO ARRIVE ALONG WEST AND SOUTH FACING 
SHORES OF TUTUILA...AUNUU...MANU'A AND SWAINS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
INCREASE TO 14 TO 18 FEET ON FRIDAY 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 8 INCHES
MAINLY IN AREAS OF HIGHER TERRAIN...ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA.

&&

Lapataiga mo matagi malolosi
Ofisa o le Tau Pago Pago AS
732 Afiafi Aso Tofi Fepuari 8 2018

...O LOO FAATUPULAIA PEA LE MATAGI MALOLOSI O GITA A O AGA'I I SASA'E
E LATA I LE ATUSAMOA...

...FAAMATALAGA FOU...
UA IAI NEI LE LAPATAIGA MO MATAGI MALOLOSI.

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

...NOFO VAAVAAIA/LAPATAIGA...
UA IAI NEI LE LAPATAIGA MO MATAGI MALOLOSI MO AMERIKA SAMOA.

UA FAAMUTAINA LE NOFO VAAVAAIA MO MATAGI MALOLOSI MO AMERIKA SAMOA.

O LE LAPATAIGA MO MATAGI MALOLOSI E FAAILOA ATU AI E MAFAI ONA AUSIA 
LE TAUNUU MAI O MATAGI MALOLOSI I LE ISI 24 I LE 36 ITULA.

O LOO FAAAUAU LE FAUTUAGA MO GALU MAUALULUGA MO MOTU 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 LE 7 I LE AFIAFI NEI...SA TAOTO MATAGI MALOLOSI O GITA E TUSA MA LE 300 MAILA
LE MAMAO I SISIFO O TUTUILA...380 MAILA LE MAMAO I SISIFO O MANU'A...MA E
360 MAILA LE MAMAO MAI SAUTE I SISIFO O SWAINS...MA O LOO AGA'I I SASA'E E TUSA
MA LE 17 MAILA I LE ITULA LONA SAOASAOA. O LE MALOLOSI O MATAGI UA OO ATU E
LATA I LE 40 MPH...MA O LE A SIISII ATU I LE 50 MPH I LE VAVEAO.

FAUTUAGA/TAPENAGA...

O timuga mamafa ma le malolosi o tafega e mafai ona faatupulaia
ai lologa i nofoaga maualolo 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 ole 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 faafofoga
pea i alaleo faasalalau po o le TV mo lapataiga ma fautuaga. Mo
faamatalaga mo tapenaga, faamolemole faafesoota'i le TEMCO i le 699-
3800.

...UA IAI NEI SE LAPATAIGA MO MATAGI MALOLOSI...

...MATAGI...
E MAFAI ONA TAUNUU MAI LE MALOLOSI O MATAGI I LE ATUNUU I LE TAEAO O LE ASO GAFUA.
E AO ONA MANATUA...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 SAUTE O MOTU O AMERIKA SAMOA E AMATA ATU I LE VAVEAO PE TE'A LE VAELUAGA 
O LE PO NANEI. O LE A SIISII GATAIFALE E LATA I LE 14 I LE 18 FUTU I LE AOAULI O LE
ASO FARAILE E OO ATU I LE ASO TOONA'I. E LOLOVAIA NOFOAGA MAUALALO FAAPEA MATAFAGA
AE MAISE PE A SUA LE TAI.

...LOLOGA MA TAFEGA...
E MAFAI ONA OO ATU LE FAAPUTUGA O TIMU I LE 3 I LE 6 INISI...AE 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 1 I LE VAVEAO O LE ASO FARAILE...PE A IAI FO'I SE 
SUIGA LATA MAI.

$$

CB