American Samoa, 2015

High Surf in American Samoa, June 18 to 19, 2015

June 18 to 19, 2015 · NWS ASO · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Combined long-period swells and trade-wind generated seas and swells have triggered the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) buoy to detach from its moore. along with strong gusty winds that have impacted the dislocation of the wave buoy.

The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS ASO wrote it up.

Combined long-period swells and trade-wind generated seas and swells have triggered the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) buoy to detach from its moore. A storm low near New Zealand was responsible for these hazardous south swells of 12 to 15 feet...along with strong gusty winds that have impacted the dislocation of the wave buoy. A high surf warning and small craft advisory were issued when this event occurred.

Event by event

2 high surf. Local standard time, as filed.

High Surf, Tutuila

When
June 18, 12:00 AM SST to June 19, 12:00 PM SST
Where
Tutuila forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations

Combined long-period swells and trade-wind generated seas and swells have triggered the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) buoy to detach from its moore. A storm low near New Zealand was responsible for these hazardous south swells of 12 to 15 feet...along with strong gusty winds that have impacted the dislocation of the wave buoy. A high surf warning and small craft advisory were issued when this event occurred.

High Surf, Manu'A

When
June 18, 12:00 AM SST to June 19, 12:00 PM SST
Where
Manu'A forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations

Combined long-period swells and trade-wind generated seas and swells have triggered the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) buoy to detach from its moore. A storm low near New Zealand was responsible for these hazardous south swells of 12 to 15 feet...along with strong gusty winds that have impacted the dislocation of the wave buoy. A high surf warning and small craft advisory were issued when this event occurred.

What these are

High Surf
Large waves breaking on the shore that caused damage, erosion or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 573780, 573781.