1 high surf, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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1 high surf. Local standard time, as filed.
An intense low pressure area far south of Samoa generated heavy swell which caused high surf of 10-18 feet that bounded the south shores of Tutuila for about a week. It provided excellent surfing conditions for the surfers but created some problems for marine patrols.
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