Press Releases

The first Israeli-Pacific leaders summit was hosted by the Government of Fiji at the Pullman resort from the 20-21 February. The summit was attended by the prime ministers of Fiji Hon Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, Samoa; Hon Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and Papua New Guinea Hon James Marape, Deputy Prime Minister of Tonga Hon Vuna Fa’ofusia; Deputy […]

ISSUED BY SAMOA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES AT 221500 UTC OR 5.00 AM – SUNDAY 23rd FEBRUARY 2020 TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CATEGORY 1 (63-87kph) REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF SAMOA.

NEOC; The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has been activated to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Wasi (formerly Tropical Depression TD10F).  TD10F was upgraded to TC Wasi at 2.00pm this afternoon.  According to the latest Special Weather Bulletin, if TC Wasi continues on its projected track it will relocate at about 85km (46nm) southwest of Tafitoala […]

ISSUED BY SAMOA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES AT 220900 UTC OR 11.00 PM – SATURDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 2020 TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CATEGORY 1 (63-87kph) REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF SAMOA. (The next Special Weather Bulletin will be issued at 5.00a.m tomorrow or sooner if conditions warrant)

ISSUED BY THE SAMOA METEOROLOGY DIVISION AT 5:00 PM FRIDAY 21st FEBRUARY 2020 (The next severe weather information will be issued at 5:00 am)

ISSUED BY THE SAMOA METEOROLOGY DIVISION AT 5:00 AM FRIDAY 21st FEBRUARY 2020 Potential Impacts:Heavy downpours with poor visibility, strong and gusty winds with flying objects, foggy and slippery roads over mountain passes and ranges, strong river outflow and landslides, pooling near roadsides and waterways. Strong currents as well as rough seas and coastal inundation. […]

ISSUED BY THE SAMOA METEOROLOGY DIVISION AT 5:00PM – THURSDAY 20th FEBRUARY 2020 (The next severe weather information will be issued at 5:00am)

SAMOA RUGBY UNION; Samoa Rugby Union Board has approved the reappointment of Faleomavaega Vincent Fepulea’i to continue as its Chief Executive Officer for a further term of four years. The Board approval was made at a meeting on Tuesday 18 February 2020 after the interviewing panel unanimously voted to offer the incumbent Faleomavaega the role […]