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From: Jesse Ferrell (WeatherMatrix) (jesse{at}weathermatrix.net)
Date: Sun Jan 04 2004 - 18:25:56 EST

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And to think, the National Weather Service just opened an office there in
November, bet this is exciting for them!

ABC Article Quotes:

"The first Tropical cyclone of the season has hammered the Samoan island of
Savaii with storm force winds overnight. Weather forecasters say they have
no reports of damage from cyclone Heta as yet. Samoa's international
airport has already been closed and all sea travel between the islands and
American Samoa has been cancelled."

FULL STORY:
http://abcasiapacific.com/news/stories/asiapacific_stories_1020068.htm

TRACK:
http://www.prh.noaa.gov/samoa/heta.gif

SATELLITE SHOTS:
http://www.prh.noaa.gov/samoa/satellite/index.htm

MORE INFO FROM NWS:

http://www.prh.noaa.gov/samoa/

11AM SST SUN JAN 4 2004

......A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR AMERICAN SAMOA EXCEPT
SWAINS ISLAND...

ALL RESIDENTS OF AMERICAN SAMOA AND SWAINS SHOULD BE PREPARED
FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND VERY HIGH SEAS AND SURF ALONG THE NORTH AND
NORTHWEST SHORES AND ALSO FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND DRAINAGE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR T.C. HETA WILL BE NEAR 17.0
SOUTH 171.7
WEST OR 180 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF PAGO PAGO. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS OF 144 MPH GUSTS 173 MPH.

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