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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Ofu Airport is under construction again after part of the airport runway, which was dedicated two weeks ago was damaged by high waives.
This was confirmed by Manu’a #2 Faipule Tiaoalii Fau Sai during a House Session this week.
Tiaoali’i said he received a lot of...
Mother Nature was not in favor of ASG’s dedication of the newly rehabilitated Ofu Airport runway, as strong waves and debris covered both ends of the runway. Thick layers of sand and silt poured onto the runway delaying the government’s plans to dedicate the project. It is unknown if the the Port...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senator Soliai Tuipine has questioned the status of the seawall project in Nu’uuli following the aftermath of the King Tides last week, leaving families residing in low coastal areas in a vulnerable position.
During the Senate session on Monday, Soliai said the Governor’...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Improving weather conditions are expected over the weekend. Surf will not be as high as in recent days, nor will winds be as strong. However, it will still be breezy and seas will remain rough.
A High Surf Advisory and a Small Craft Advisory remain in effect through the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pago Pago International Airport has been shutdown and the Hawaiian Airlines flight scheduled for Thursday night canceled, as the runway is closed due to damage from heavy waves.
A statement issued by Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga says that “all government offices are...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This National Weather Service Pago Pago photo shows an example of coastal flooding reported along east, south, and west facing shores.
“Although king tides ended yesterday (Wednesday) around 1 PM, large southerly swells continues to impact our shores.:
The Weather...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Dramatic new visualizations show the potential impacts of rising sea levels on cities worldwide, including Downtown Honolulu, with much of Oahu’s urban core underwater if the world continues on its “current carbon path” and sees 3 degrees Celsius in global warming.
The...