RSOE EDIS: Samoa - Tropical Storm - 2010.02.13

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2010-02-13 05:21:05 - Tropical Storm - Samoa EDIS CODE: TC-20100213-24918-WSM Date & Time: 2010-02-13 05:21:05 [UTC] Area: Samoa, , Pago Pago area, Event exciting : Tropical Cyclone Rene Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Not confirmed information! Description: A strong storm with hurricane-force winds has begun hitting American Samoa, where residents are still recovering from last year's deadly tsunami. Tropical Cyclone Rene hit the sparsely populated island of Manu'a with sustained winds of 75 mph Friday afternoon. The storm is expected to arrive at the capital city of Pago Pago in the evening. As of 3 p.m. Friday, the storm was moving southwest at a rate of about 11 mph. Rene may also threaten Samoa, Tokelau Islands, Tonga and Fiji. Forecasters at the Nadi Tropical Cyclone Center in Fiji issued a gale watch warning for Samoa's main island of Upolu, home to 135,000, where the September tsunami killed 183 people. Posted:2010-02-13 05:21:05 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu