High Surf — Manu'a, American Samoa

2005-02-15 to 2005-02-18 · Manu'a, American Samoa

Event narrative

A 68-foot vessel was afloat within 50 miles north of Manu'a, "disabled with no steering wheel but had power." The crew member were not injured by high swells generated by Hurricane Olaf. The Associated Press reported a vessel sank on February 16th in "50-foot waves and 120 mph winds about 95 miles north of American Samoa and the four rescued crew members were on a life raft when they were found." There were reports about other missing vessels based in Western Samoa, but were later found by Coast Guards and Rescue Team from New Zealand. No death reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5437157. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.