The National Weather Service Office in Tafuna has reason to celebrate. It is now elevated to a full weather forecast office.
On Thursday, the Director of the National Weather Service Ken Graham announced that the 123rd Weather Forecast Office is in American Samoa.
Meteorologist-in-Charge at the National Weather Service, Tafuna Elinor Lutu-McMoore said this unlocks more resources for the local weather office with regards to additional staffing and tools including a weather radar. She added this is part of a broader strategy across the National Weather Service to modernize and strengthen the high level service it brings to communities.
Lutu-McMoore said she will elaborate on the new status and benefits for American Smaoa when she returns from the meeting of National Weather Service managers held in Kansas City.
“I am thankful to God for this recognition at the national level, for those in our region that advocates in telling our story, those in the past that helped pave the way for our office, my local team and for the support of our families. partners and community. Faafetai tele lava!”
