Tropical Storm — Tutuila, American Samoa

2015-11-27 to 2015-11-29 · Tutuila, American Samoa

Event narrative

Tropical Storm force winds damaged plantations, blew roofs of a couple shacks and garages, and uprooted banyan and breadfruit trees in Tututila.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Cyclone Tuni uprooted trees, damaged plantations, and blew a couple of roofs of shacks and garages across American Samoa. A maximum sustained wind of 56 mph was recorded near 2,500 feet while a maximum sustained wind of 53 mph was reported from Siufaga Ridge in Tututila. There were no fatalities or injuries reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 609897. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.