1st Fautasi Race – Fono vs Executive Branch

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Provided the Flag Day Fautasi Committee is satisfied that conditions at sea are safe, a curtain raiser for the fautasi races is tentatively set for 1 pm today.

The Fono employees, rowing the old Iseula o le Moana from Fagatogo will race against the Executive Branch, which is using the Aua fautasi, Sinapioa.

A member of the Race Committee said this morning that Lt. Governor Lemanu and members will check sea conditions this morning and a decision on whether the race will take place will be announced afterwards. 

Meanwhile, the National Weather Service says swells of 9 to 11 feet are expected and should be subziding to between 5 and 7 feet beginning tomorrow night.

The high surf, rain and sporadic wind gusts are due to a trough that is lying over the Samoa group and forecast to gradually move southeast in a day or two.

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