28 Jan 2015

Trough near Samoa has cyclone potential

3:33 pm on 28 January 2015

Samoa's meteorological service is advising the public to prepare for a possible tropical cyclone as a result of a strong active trough moving towards the country.

Ta'inau Ausetila Titimaea, assistant CEO of Samoa's Metservice

Ta'inau Ausetila Titimaea, assistant CEO of Samoa's Metservice Photo: RNZI / Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia

The met service's assistant chief executive, Ta'inau Ausetila Titimaea, says the depression could develop into a cyclone by tomorrow.

He says people should take all necessary precautions and listen out for warnings on local radio and TV stations.

"We have in fact predicted that by tonight we could be affected on the peripheral of the system and that's why we have issued a high wind advisory at this time."