Samoa Meteorological Service

FA’AMATALAGA O UIGA LOULOUĀ O LE TAU NUMERA TOLU (C03) MO LAUFANUA O SĀMOA. FA’AMAUINA E LE OFISA O LE VA’AI-TAU I LE ITULA E 5:00 I LE AFIAFI NEI ASO GAFUA 18 ME 2026. FA’AMĀLOSIA: 🟠🟠 FAUTUAGA MO TIMUGA MAMĀFA – VAEGA UMA O SAMOA O Fetaiā’iga o Savili ma timuga o le Pasefika i Saute (SPCZ) o lo’o ta’oto pea i luga o le atunu’u – o lo’o fa’aauau ai pea uiga auaoa ma timu e mamāfa i ni isi o taimi. O le vaega o lo’o taula’i iai timuga mamāfa, uila ma faititili fa’apea savili e to fa’ata’uta’u o lo’o ta’oto lata mai i Saute o laufanua o Sāmoa. Ui i lea, o le va’ai mamao, o le ‘a fa’asolo ina aga’i mālie i Saute nei uiga loulouā o le tau ma suiga mālie ai i se taimi o le aso ā taeao. Ae mo le taimi nei, o lo’o fa’amālosia pea le Fautuaga mo Timuga Mamāfa mo laufanua uma o Sāmoa. A’afiaga e ono ālia’e mai: E mamāfa timuga, puaoa ma māse’ese’e auala i nofoaga maualulūga, ma e lolovaia nofoaga i tafatafāala. E fa’ata’uta’u savili i taimi o timuga mamāfa. --- FA’AMATALAGA O UIGA LOULOUĀ O LE TAU NUMERA IVA (B09) MO ‘OGĀSAMI O SĀMOA. FA’AMAUINA E LE OFISA O LE VA’AI-TAU I LE ITULA E 5:00 I LE AFIAFI NEI ASO GAFUA 18 ME 2026. FA’AMĀLOSIA: 🟠🟠 FAUTUAGA MO ‘OGĀSAMI I SAUTE O peāu mamāfa o le ‘ea i Sasā’e o Niu Sila o lo’o fa’aauau pea ona ‘aumaia galu ma āuma maualulūga fa’apea savili o le Tuā’oloa (savili mai i Saute-i-Sasa’e) lea e āfua ai uiga souā ma le galuā o ‘ogāsami ma gātaifale uma o Sāmoa. O le va’ai mamao e ono sili atu ma le 3 mita le maualuga o galu fa’amauina, peita’i, o le ‘a fa’asolo ina suiga mālie i se taimi o le aso ā taeao. O lea – e fautuaina ai le mamalu o le ‘au fai-faiva ma i latou e fagotaina le gātaifale, ina ia ūtagia nei suiga auā le saogalēmū lautele. A’afiaga e ono ālia’e mai: E sousou ma tatāfe āu o le sami. E ono malolōsi ma fa’ata’uta’u savili o le Tuā’oloa [savili mai i Saute-i-Sasa’e] i ni isi o taimi, ma e puaoa i taimi o timuga. (O le isi fa’amatalaga o uīga loulouā o le tau o le ‘ā tu’uina atu i le itula e 5:00 i le taeao ā taeao.) For the English version - visit our website on the link below - http://www.samet.gov.ws/index.php/forecasting-services/severe-weather-information

💙 Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Samoa’s National Environment Week "Local Actions for Global Impact" 2026 – Day 1 “NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY DAY” ✨ We kicked off the week at the TATTE Building with our Environment Career Open Day, where the Meteorology Division, together with all MNRE divisions, welcomed students, professionals, and the public to explore our display booths. 🌍 From tropical cyclones to tsunami preparedness, climate services and environmental monitoring, our team shared knowledge, answered questions and inspired the next generation of environmental leaders. It was a brilliant chance to see science in action and understand how local expertise connects to global resilience. We’re calling it National Blue Day, a reminder to #BlueItUp for our ocean, sky and species. 📸 Here are some highlights from the booths and the vibe of the day: @mnre_samoa

👨‍🔧 Weather Team - NSFI [Fagali’i Airport] Monthly AWOS Clean-up & Maintenance.

🌏 Strengthening Insight Through International Training 🤝🏽 The Sāmoa Meteorological Service acknowledges the participation of Aloali’i Liu and Ioane Tuatipi in the 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, held in Beijing, China, from 10–23 April 2026. 🤝🏽 The seminar was valuable for our officials, helping them deepen their knowledge of satellite data reception, processing, and analysis. The skills gained will directly support Samoa’s work in weather forecasting, early warning systems, and disaster preparedness, areas critical to safeguarding our communities against extreme weather events. 🤝🏽 We extend our sincere appreciation to the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO), Ministry of Commerce, for making this training possible. Their support has given Sāmoa Met the opportunity to strengthen capacity and continue advancing meteorological services for the benefit of our people.

🌊Sāmoa at the TEMPP‑2 Regional Workshop The Sāmoa Meteorological Service, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, proudly participated in the ITIC Training Programme Regional Workshop on Tsunami Evacuation Maps, Plans and Procedures (TEMPP‑2), held from 13–17 April 2026 at the Tanoa International Hotel, Nadi, Fiji. 🧑🏽‍💻 Representing Samoa was Adriel Une, Scientific Officer of the GeoScience Section, alongside colleagues from DMO Samoa and other regional and international partners. This workshop, organised by IOC‑UNESCO, ITIC, and NOAA, focused on: 📌 Practical use of GIS mapping tools (QGIS) for tsunami evacuation maps 📌 Developing community response and evacuation plans 📌 Strengthening regional collaboration under the UNESCO‑IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme (TRRP) 🌍 Through shared knowledge and hands‑on training, Samoa continues to build resilience and preparedness to protect lives, livelihoods, and communities from tsunami hazards. 🙇🏽‍♀️ Fa’afetai tele lava to the United States Department of State's Office of International Disaster Response and NOAA for funding and support for this opportunity. UNESCO | Pacific-Community-SPC

👪 H A P P Y M O T H E R ’ S D A Y ! 🤍 Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mothers of Samoa! 🤍 Today, we honour your unwavering love, strength, and dedication that guide our families and communities through every season. Just as the weather shapes our islands, your care shapes our lives. 🤍 Fa’afetai tele lava for all that you do – may your day be as bright and beautiful as you are. 🤍 Samoa Meteorological Service

📢 FA’AMATALAGA O UIGA LOULOUĀ O LE TAU NUMERA LUA [A02] MO LAUFANUA O SĀMOA. FA’AMAUINA E LE OFISA O LE VA’AI TAU I LE ITULA E 5:00 I LE AFIAFI NEI ASO GAFUA 04 ME 2026. FA’AMALOSIA: 🟠 FAUTUAGA O TIMUGA MAMĀFA O uila ma faititili sa fa’amauina i Saute fa’apea Mātū-i-Sisifo o Samoa i le aoauli analeilā, e tusa ai ma fa’amaumauga lata mai o ata satelite. O nei tulaga e āfua mai i se vaega o fetaiā’iga o savili ma timuga o lo’o ta’oto i Saute o le atunu’u. O uiga auaoa ma susū o le tau e fa’amoemoe e a’afia ai pea Samoa se’ia aulia le Aso Lulu o muamua. Ae mo le pō nei āga’i taeao, e timuga i ni isi o taimi ma e mamāfa ae pupu’u, e iai nai uila ma faititili fa’apea savili fa’ata’uta’u i taimi o timuga. ⚠️ A’afiaga e ono ālia’e mai: E timuga ma e mamāfa i nisi o taimi, e puaoa ma māse’ese’e auala i nofoaga maualulūga, ma e lolovaia nofoaga i tafatafāala. E fa’ata’uta’u savili i taimi o timuga. [O le isi Fa’amatalaga o Uīga Loulouā o le Tau o le ‘ā tu’uina atu i le itula e 5:00 i le vaveao ā taeao.] **************************** Please click on the link below for the English translation: http://www.samet.gov.ws/index.php/forecasting-services/severe-weather-information

Tala lata mai o le Tau mo Samoa. Fa'amauina: Aso Sa 03 Me 2026 | 5:30 i le afiafi nei. Uiga o le tau: O se vaega vaivai o peāu māmā o le ‘ea o lo’o ta’oto i luga o Samoa, ma e ‘aumaia ao ma timu e a’afia ai le atunu’u i ni isi o taimi. Tala o le tau mo Laufanua uma - Mo le Po Nei: E auaoa ma timu e feololo fa’asolo ina mamāfa ae pupu’u fa’apea nai uila ma faititili e ono iai. Tala o le tau mo Laufanua uma - Mo le Aso Gafua: O le ’ā auaoa i ni isi o taimi ma nai timu e iai. Mo nisi o fa'amatalaga, asiasi i le matou upega tafa'ilagi e ala i le link o lo'o fa'apipi'i atu. http://www.samet.gov.ws/

👏🏾 Help us congratulate our 11 dedicated Meteorological Technicians! 🌟 🙇🏾 A massive round of applause to the team at the Sāmoa Meteorological Service for successfully completing the 𝐈𝐧-𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 🇼🇸 🇫🇯 ✈️Conducted from 20 April to 1st May at our headquarters in Mulinu’u, this intense two-week program has significantly sharpened our team’s skills in aviation safety and weather monitoring. A huge Fa’afetai Tele Lava and Vinaka Vaka Levu to our region’s own expert facilitators from the @fiji_meteorological_service 🧑🏽‍🏫 Mr Sajiva Nand Sharma (Senior Training Officer - RSMC Nadi) 👨🏾‍🏫 Mr Alifereti Nauga (FMS Training Officer). 🤝🏽 We also extend our sincere gratitude to the ACP Climate Services and Related Applications Programme (CLimSA) for providing vital logistical and financial support to make this capacity-building initiative a reality. 🌍Well done, team! Your commitment to excellence ensures safer skies and a more resilient Sāmoa. 👏🏽

🌏As we approach World Earthquake Day, we reflect on the historical impacts of earthquakes and strengthen our understanding of this Hazard. 📖What is an Earthquake? An earthquake happens when built-up stress in the Earth’s crust is suddenly released. Over time, slow moving tectonic plates create this stress. When it becomes too much for the rocks to hold, the energy is released as seismic waves, causing the ground to shake. 🗺️To better understand the scale of impact earthquakes can have, we have provided an overview of some major historical events and how they have shaped our understanding of this hazard. Each location point is paired with brief details about the earthquake’s magnitude, location, and whether it generated a tsunami, helping visualize both the scale and global distribution of the hazard. 🌐The Images below highlights some major earthquakes such as: 📌2004 Sumatra, Indonesia Earthquake 📌2009 Samoa Earthquake 📌2010 Haiti Earthquake 📌1906 San Francisco Earthquake (USA) 📌1906 Esmeraldas, Ecuador Earthquake 📌2011 Japan Earthquake 📌1965 Alaska Earthquake 📌1952 Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake 📌2025 Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake 📌1960 Biobio, Chile Earthquake 📌1950 Arunachal Pradesh, India Earthquake 📰These Historical events remind us that earthquakes are not just historical facts. We share these past events to remind our communities that earthquakes are real and ongoing risks. Understanding them is the first step toward being prepared and staying safe. #WorldEarthquakeDay #Samoa #RingofFire #EarthquakeAwareness #geosciencesection #SamoaMeteorologicalService

This Wednesday marks the first time the world will observe World Earthquake Day. A moment to raise awareness about one of Earth’s most powerful and unpredictable natural hazards. 📍 Samoa sits within this active region, near the Tonga Trench, making us particularly vulnerable to both earthquakes and tsunami impacts. This video shows a timeline of global earthquakes from 1901 to today. The colorful pop-ups are record of seismic activity over time. Notice how these events cluster along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region where tectonic plates meet, making it the most seismically active zone on the planet. You’ll also see how some earthquakes generate tsunamis, with waves spreading across entire ocean basins. As this is our first dedicated earthquake post, we aim to highlight the importance of understanding seismic hazards, strengthening preparedness, and staying informed. Earthquakes may strike without warning but awareness and readiness can save lives. #WorldEarthquakeDay #Samoa #RingOfFire #EarthquakeAwareness #TsunamiPreparedness

Good morning and Happy weekend! 🌊☀️ Public and Marine Weather Forecast Updates for Samoa. Issued at 5:30 am today | Saturday 25th April 2026 Please click on the link below for the full forecast and outlook for next week in both Samoan and English translation: http://www.samet.gov.ws