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Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
066 FXZS60 NSTU 170055 AFDPPG Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pago Pago AS 155 PM SST Tue Jul 16 2024 .Short term... TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...High pressure to the southwest will continue to hold gentle to breezy winds across the island through Wednesday night. As the high pressure strengthens, trades will increase to strong flow on Thursday and Thursday night. RAOB from the afternoon depicts a stable and dry profile. Satellite shows a low level convergence over the islands and will remain through Wednesday night. Scattered showers will persist during the short term. .Long term... FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Another high pressure will again increase winds to strong flow on Sunday. Stable weather will persist through the beginning of the new week. Models are now increasing showers over the islands by midweek. Will continue to monitor this development for the next few days. && .Marine... Seas of 6 to 8 feet will remain across the region tonight through Wednesday night. As trades increase to breezy flow on Thursday, seas will also build to rough conditions through Friday morning. A ridge will move southwest of the islands and seas will subside 6 to 8 feet on Friday afternoon. Swells from the southwest and breezy trades will again build seas to rough waters on Sunday through the beginning of the new week. && .PPG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Small Craft Advisory remains in effect && $$