High Surf — Tutuila, American Samoa
2020-12-20 · Tutuila, American Samoa
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Large surfs and strong rip currents swept away an unwary fisherman in the village of Vaitogi.
Wider weather episode
An active surface trough and a building ridge produced strong winds that influenced hazardous rip currents and high surf conditions for the Islands, December 17th to the 20th.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 937315. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.