Hurricane (Typhoon) — Manu'a, American Samoa

2016-04-22 to 2016-04-23 · Manu'a, American Samoa

Event narrative

Hurricane Amos passed near American Samoa during the early morning hours on the 23rd of April. The strongest wind speed and highest gusts were reported from the NOAA ESRL in Matatula, with winds peaking to near 65 MPH Gusts 74 MPH. Several residents on Tutuila self-evacuated their families to avoid storm surge and coastal inundation. There were downed plantations, fallen trees and damaged outdoor kitchens reported from the village of Fitiuta in Manu'a. The south-facing shores of all Islands were heavily impacted by strong swells and dangerous surfs, and coastal erosion was noticeable along the Nuuuli/Coconut Point which impacted the road forcing motorists to drive on only one lane. No injuries or fatalities reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 633406. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.