AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT SPECIAL BULLETIN Thursday, January 09, 2014 – 11:00 p.m. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Faletoa Ulufale Telephone: (684) 699-3800 Fax: (684) 699-2939 This is an information bulletin from the American Samoa Department of Homeland Security – TEMCO issued at 11:00pm Thursday, January 9, 2014. The National Weather Service in Tafuna has canceled the GALE WATCH for Tutuila, Aunu’u, Manu’a, and Swains. The public is reminded that a High Surf Advisory is still in effect and all are advised to take extra precaution and stay away from affected coastal shorelines. Swells, high surf and breaking waves may unexpectedly wash over certain shoreline areas….A Small Craft Advisory also remains in effect….fishing or wave watching along coastal areas are extremely dangerous and the public is advised to exercise extreme caution. The public is also advised to drive your vehicles with caution along affected coastal shoreline areas. Stay tuned to your radio for further information from the National Weather Service as they monitor this weather situation. Take appropriate precautions and stay tuned in for further bulletins. O se fa’aaliga taua lenei mai le Matagaluega o le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu faa-Lotoifale – le Homeland Security ma le Ofisa o le TEMCO, auina mai i le itula e 11:00 i le po nei. Ua fa’ailoa mai e le ofisa o le Va’ai Tau i Tafuna ‘ua fa’amuta nei le NofoVa’ava’aia mo Matagi Malolosi mo Tutuila, Aunu’u ma Manu’a. O lo’o fa’aauau pea Fautuaga mo Galu Maualuluga mo talafatai i sauté ma sisifo o le atunu’u. Fa’apea fo’i o lo’o Fa’aauau Fautuaga Mo Va’a Laiti… Ona o galu maualuluga o le a a’afia ai gataifale ma matafaga, ‘ua fautuaina le mamalu o le atunu’u ‘ia utagia le fa’atauaina o tulaga o le saogalemu…taofi tulaga o fagotaga ma tafaoga ona o sousou o gataifale e ono lamatia ai le soifua. ‘Ia utagia fa’atautaia saogalemu o ta’avale i vaega o alatele ‘ua a’afia ona o galu. Fautuaina le mamalu o le atunu’u ina ia ki mai pea lau la’au fa’alogologo mo nisi fa’aaliga taua mai le ofisa o le va’ai tau. E fa’atalosagaina pea le fa’atauaina tulaga o le saogalemu. O lo’o fa’aauauina pea fautuaga mo le gataifale ma va’a laiti ona o le si’isi’i o le tai. Ua fautuaina ai le mamalu o le atunu’u, ina ia nofo sauni ma fa’afofoga mai pea mo nisi fa’aaliga taua.
Posted on: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 17:14:33 +0000