High Surf — Swains, American Samoa

2020-09-04 to 2020-09-05 · Swains, American Samoa

Event narrative

Two alia boats battled 24 hours out at sea due to steep wave heights.

Wider weather episode

American Samoa was at a boundary of a ridge and trough over the weekend of the first week of September. This episode allowed for tight pressure gradient-influenced winds and flooding conditions. Such winds prompted steep seas for mariners.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 909841. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.