Tuesday, September 4, 2007 - Foul Weather
04 September 2007 | Pago Pago, American Samoa
Don
A strong weather system moved into the area today bringing waves of torrential rain and high winds. Boats arriving reported very rough seas and winds to 30 knots. Looks like Sand Dollar will be stuck here for awhile. I went to the Customs Office to change my departure document so that my next port will be Tonga instead of Western Samoa. The course to Tonga is at a right angle to the prevailing trade winds and swell so I am not anxious to depart until the conditions settle so that I don't take a pounding.
All else is well onboard but I am getting tired of Pago Pago.