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TUTUILA

112419

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event_typeHigh Surf
ncei_event_id112,419
episode_id19,083
begin_utc2008-05-20T17:00:00+00:00
end_utc2008-05-27T05:00:00+00:00
stateAMERICAN SAMOA
cz_typeZ
cz_nameTUTUILA
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_property0.00K
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourceOfficial NWS Observations
episode_narrativeHeavy swell from an intense low pressure area far south of American Samoa combined with strong trade wind surge generated surf of 10 to 16 feet with occasional high sets. This high surf episode lasted from May 20th to the 26th. Although no significant damages were reported, it did closed the the popular surfing area at Avau Beach for a couple of days.
event_narrativeHeavy surf impacted most of south facings shores of Tutuila but most especially from Avau to Matuu and from Alao to Cape Matatula. Surf of 20 feet forced the closure of Avau Beach on the 24th and the 25th. Some coastal flooding were reported during high tides from Pagai to Cape Matatula. No significant damages were reported.
year2,008

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