Rip Current — Tutuila, American Samoa
2021-09-11 · Tutuila, American Samoa
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
Rough conditions observed at the Aunu'u wave buoy showed seas of 7 to 8 feet and peak periods about 18 seconds. These observations confirms high surfs and possible strong rip currents that caused a drowning in the village of Sogi.
Wider weather episode
Large southerly swells influenced dangerous surfs and hazardous rip currents that caused a fatality in the village of Sogi, Leone.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 981786. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.