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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tropical Depression 11F - Local Statement
National Weather Service Pago Pago AS
659 PM SST Sun Feb 24 2019

...Tropical Depression 11F is slowly moving south while 
intensifying...

...NEW INFORMATION...
Details regarding the potential impacts associated with TD11F for
American Samoa. 

...AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides information and recommended actions
for people in the main islands of American Samoa.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Tutuila, Aunu'u, 
Manu'a and Swains Islands.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are 
possible within the next 24 hours within the specified area.

All persons in the watch areas should review their preparedness 
plans and be ready to implement it should a warning be issued.

Please check the latest public and marine forecasts for detailed 
information about additional hazards.

...STORM INFORMATION...
At 520 PM SST, the center of Tropical Depression 11F (95P) was 
located near latitude 12.5S, longitude 177.5W. This was about 470
miles Northwest of Tutuila, moving southwest at about 9 kt. 

.STORM OVERVIEW...
A tropical depression 11F (95P) is just northwest of Tutuila. It
is expected to intensify and could reach tropical storm strength
as it passes west of Savai'i. 

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

Continue with preparations according to your tropical cyclone 
disaster plan specific to your home or business. Please be advised
to use extra caution when working at night. Become ready to act 
if a warning is later issued.

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.

It is important to actively listen for forthcoming information
from your National Weather Service Office and TEMCO.

For additional preparedness information, please contact the EOC at
699-3800.

For updated weather information, please listen to your NOAA
Weather Radio, follow us on Facebook @NWSPagoPago and visit our
website at www.weather.gov/ppg.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service Office 1 am SST Monday or sooner if conditions warrant.

ASZ001>003-251215-
Tutuila-Aunuu-Manua-Swains-
659 PM SST Sun Feb 24 2019

...Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect...

...INLAND FLOODING...
Continuous rainfall, heavy at times, is possible through Tuesday.
This could cause flooding in poor drainage areas, mudslides are
highly likely as grounds have been saturated.

...WINDS...
As Tropical Depression 11F (95P) moves closer to the Samoan
islands, the threat for sustained high winds will increase. The
latest forecast depicts the potential for winds to reach at least
40 mph with higher gusts, especially downslopes, along valleys 
and at higher elevations.

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Lapataiga mo matagi malolosi
Ofisa o le Tau Pago Pago AS
659 Afiafi Aso sa Fepuari 24 2019

...O loo agai lemu i saute Taaviliga o Savili Malolosi o 11F ma o
loo faatupulaia lona malosi...

...FAAMATALAGA FOU...
Faamatalaga fou o aafiaga mo Amerika Samoa mai le Taaviliga o 
Savili Malolosi o 11F. 

...NOFOAGA UA AAFIA...
O nei fa'asalalauga e aafia ai Tutuila, Aunu'u, Manu'a ma Swains.

...NOFO VAAVAAIA/LAPATAIGA...
O loo faaauau le Nofo Vaavaaia mo Matagi Malolosi mo Tutuila, 
Aunu'u, Manu'a ma Swains.

O le uiga o matagi malolosi, o le a iai matagi malolosi e silia
atu ma le 39 mph ma e maualuluga atu le agi faata'uta'u e ono 
aafia ai Tutuila, Aunu'u, Manu'a ma Swains i totonu o le 24 itula.

Fa'amolemole ia taga'i toto'a ane i au tapenaga mo ni fesuia'iga
mo le nofo vaavaaia i le lapataiga.

Ia toe taga'i ane i tala o le tau mo Amerika Samoa fa'apea ona 
gataifale mo ni isi fautuaga.

...FAAMATALAGA E FAATATAU I TULAGA LOULOUA O LE TAU...
I le 520 i le afiafi nei, sa ta'oto Ta'aviliga o Savili Malolosi 
o 11F (95P) e tusa ma le 470 maila i matu i sisifo o Tutuila. O 
loo aga'i lemu nei ta'aviliga o savili malolosi i saute i sisifo.

FAUTUAGA/TAPENAGA...
E fautuaina le mamalu o le atunu'u ia taga'i toto'a i au fuafuaga
mo le saogalemu o au mea totino. Ia nofo sauniuni mo ni isi suiga
i luma atu. 

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.

Ia fa'afeso'ota'i le ofisa o le TEMCO i le 699-3800 mo ni isi
fautuaga mo lou saogalemu.

Fa'amolemole, ia fa'alogologo pea i lau leitio po o le televise 
mo ni tala fou mai le ofisa o le tau po o le TEMCO.

E mafai fo'i ona maua tala fou i luga o le aupega tafa'ilagi i le
www.weather.gov/ppg ma le Facebook i le @NWSPagoPago.

...LOLOGA MA TAFEGA...
E tetele timuga, ma e mamafa i nisi o taimi, se'ia oo atu i le Aso
Lua. O nei timuga e ono mafua ai tafega ma lologa fa'apea sologa
mai mauga ma eleele.

...MATAGI MALOLOSI...
A o aga'i mai Ta'aviliga o Savili Malolosi o 11F (95P) e lata i le
Atusamoa, o le a vaaia le siisii i luga o matagi malolosi, ma e
maualuluga atu le agi fa'ata'uta'u i nofoaga tulata i vaimauga 
fa'apea nofoaga maualuluga.

...MO NISI RIPOTI FOU...
O le a toe auina atu se isi ripoti fou i le 1 i le vaveao, pe o 
se taimi i luma pe a iai nisi suiga fou o le tau.

$$

Malala