Urgent preparations for Cyclone Percy are underway for Swains Island, the northernmost outer island of American Samoa.
The cyclone is moving away from the Tokelau island group, and on its current path is expected to hit Swains Island tonight.
The U.S. delegate for Swains Island in the American Samoan legislature, Alex Jennings, says they are now assessing the weather to see if they can attempt to fly in emergency supplies from Pago Pago.
He says there are about 20 people on Swains Island, including three families.
Mr Jennings says the cyclone will pass 120 kilometers east of Swains Island on its current track, and they will experience destructive storm force winds, thunderstorms and phenomenal seas.
He says he is in emergency talks with the coastguard, military, met office and the government, about what to do.
"We'll probably try a flight over there or something, with one of the aeroplanes that's available, either from here or Hawaii to drop emergency supplies over there, and see how the people are doing. But at this stage, we have no communication with Swains Island."
Mr Jennings says preparations are also underway in the Manu'a Islands, which is also in American Samoa, that suffered severe damage from Cyclone Olaf a week ago.
