RSOE EDIS - Situation Update No. 2 : Cook Islands - Tropical Storm

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Situation Update No. 2 Posted:2010-02-11, 04:30:44 [UTC] Ref.no.: TC-20100211-24890-COK Situation Update No. 2 On 2010-02-12 at 08:06:38 [UTC] Event: Tropical Storm Location: Cook Islands Statewide Situation: Residents are stocking up on bottled water, flashlights and candles as Tropical Cyclone Rene nears the U.S. Pacific island territory of American Samoa. The storm was 210 miles east-northeast of the main island of Tutuila at midday Thursday, packing sustained winds of 63 mph and gusts of 80 mph. Meteorologist Mase Akapo Jr. of the National Weather Service in Pago Pago says the storm should strengthen to a Category 2 or 3 hurricane by midmorning Friday. Rene is expected to pound the less populated Manua islands with hurricane-force winds. It's likely to deliver weaker, storm-force winds to the main island of Tutuila, where the capital Pago Pago is located. It could hit Tutuila with hurricane-force winds if the storm's course moves to the north. 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