Rip Current in American Samoa

Events

40

Deaths

9

Injuries

3

Damage

$30,000

• Rip Current in American Samoa, February 17 to 18, 20073 deaths · 1 eventAfter 10:00 am Sunday 18 February 2007, 2 bodies were found and 1 lost at sea along the mouth of Aoa village harbor which lies to the north to northeast of Tutuila Island of American Samoa.
• Rip Current in American Samoa, September 28, 20202 deaths · 1 eventThough no advisories or swells were in the area, strong rip currents took the lives of two fishermen in the village of Amouli.
• Rip Current in American Samoa, June 1 to 10, 20111 death · 1 injured · 1 eventOn a late Saturday afternoon 4th of June, an incident occurred at the village of Amouli. Two young teenage girls were swimming close to the beach and were dragged out to the deep sea due to strong rip currents.
• Rip Current in American Samoa, April 2, 20241 death · 1 injured · 1 eventA strong high pressure system centered well to the south of American Samoa created stronger than usual east/southeasterly trades winds throughout the American Samoa islands and along the territory's coastal waters.
• Rip Current in American Samoa, December 28, 20151 death · 1 eventThe Talanei News reported a drowning incident of a 31 year old male near the village of Faleasao during the afternoon time. Hazardous seas and surfs were results of an active monsoonal trough that moved near the east of Manu'a.
• Rip Current in American Samoa, September 11, 20211 death · 1 eventLarge southerly swells influenced dangerous surfs and hazardous rip currents that caused a fatality in the village of Sogi, Leone.
• Rip Current and High Surf in American Samoa, May 14 to 16, 2000$100,000 · 2 eventsAn intense low pressure are far south of Samoa generated high swell which created surf up to 20 ft in some exposed areas along south shores of American Samoa.
• Rip Current and High Surf in American Samoa, June 1 to 5, 2000$50,000 · 2 eventsAn intense low pressure area about 1500 miles south of Samoa moving from west to east generated high surf along south shores of American Samoa.
• Rip Current in American Samoa, April 9 to 16, 2001$20,000 · 1 eventA slow moving tropical depression off New Zealand and was moving eastward generated some of the highest surf along sourh shores of Tutuila in this hurricane season.
• Rip Currents in American Samoa, April 16 to 18, 20001 injured · 2 eventsStrong rip currents caused by high surf were reported along most of the bays along south shores of American Samoa. A young lady about 24 was near death before she was rescued by Friemen near Aunu'u Sunday afternoon. The high surf lasted for 3 days.
• Rip Current and High Surf in American Samoa, April 6 to 12, 20002 eventsStrong rip currents in Bays from Nuu'uli to Fagaalu and from Fagaitua to Alofau were observed from the 6th to 12th of April due to high surf that were generated by an intense low pressure area which was south of Samoa in the begining of the month.
• Rip Current and High Surf in American Samoa, May 28 to 31, 20002 eventsAnother strong low pressure in a series of low pressure systems which move from west to east abouth 1500 miles south of Samoa, generated high swell with surf up to 20 ft. Some surf up to 30 ft were reported from Vailoatai to Vaitogi.
• Rip Current and High Surf in American Samoa, April 28 to 30, 20002 eventsStrong rip currents again was a main problem for swimmers and fishermen alike in many of the bays along southern coasts of American as high surf affected all south shores since April 28th, and continue into May.
• Rip Currents in American Samoa, August 15 to 18, 20002 eventsA strong winter storm which developed near New Zealand and moved eastward generated swell of 8 to 12 feet caused surf up to 20 feet along south shores of American Samoa.
• Rip Current in American Samoa, October 27 to 31, 19991 eventA tropical depression south of Samoa generated moderate to heavy southeast swell causing surf of up to 18 feet along south shores of American Samoa.
• Rip Current in American Samoa, August 28 to 29, 19991 eventStrong rip currents caused by heavy surf of 10 to 15 feet along the south shores from Vaitogi to Faatumafuti, generated by an intense low pressure area far south of the islands caused beach closer over the weekend.
• Rip Current in American Samoa, September 3 to 6, 19991 eventHigh surf of up to 15 feet bounded the south shores of American Samoa causing strong rip currents from Vasaaiga to Fagaalu on Tutuila and all south shores of the Manua Islands.
• Rip Current in American Samoa, June 15 to 17, 20001 eventAnother high surf episode generated strong rip currents in many bays and inlet as another intense low pressure area made its way eastward from New Zealand. Surf of 15 to 20 feet again bounded south shores of the territory from Thursday to Sunday.
• Rip Current in American Samoa, June 26 to 29, 20001 eventHigh surf were again in abundance as another strong low pressure area moved eastward from New Zealand generating high surf with High Surf Advisories being posted for all South shores of American Samoa.
• Rip Current in American Samoa, April 28 to 30, 20011 eventAnother stong low pressure in a series of systems which developed west of New Zealand and then moved east again genearted strong swell which produce surf of 10 to 15 feet along south shores of American Samoa.
• Rip Current in American Samoa, April 4 to 6, 20011 eventA strong low pressure off New Zealand moving eastward generated strong swell which produced surf of 10 to 15 feet along south shores of Tutuila. These high surf produced some strong rip currents from Nuuuli to Fagaalu and from Laulii to Cape Matatula.
• Rip Current in American Samoa, June 10 to 11, 20011 eventSurf of 10 to 14 feet were observed along south shores of Tutuila mainly from Nuuuli to Fagaalu jThese highr than normal surf were generated by a moderate low that move eastward of easterm New Zealand.
• Rip Current in American Samoa, July 13 to 17, 20011 eventA stationary ridge of high pressure which was perswistenst about 600 miles south of Samoa from July 10th to July 15th, generated moderate southerly swell that produced surf of 8 to 14 feet along south shores of Tutuila but most significatly along the central part of the island…
• Rip Current in American Samoa, September 5 to 8, 20011 eventA high surf advisory was posted for all south shores of Tutuila due to strong swell generated by yet another strong low pressure are far south of Samoa. The high surf produce strong rip currents at Leala and from Avau to Fagaalu.
• Rip Current in American Samoa, August 1 to 4, 20011 eventA strong high pressure persisted far south of Samoa for more than a week has generated moderate to high swell which produced surf of 10 to 18 feetg in the end of July and the first three days of August.

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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.