Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
519 FXZS60 NSTU 180038 AFDPPG Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pago Pago AS 138 PM SST Thu Jul 17 2025 .Short term... TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...High pressure to the south will shift winds tonight to east flow. Satellite shows low level convections to the southeast of the islands. Models suggest that the low level convergence will remain southeast of islands in the next few days before dissipating. With the high pressure to the south, stable weather will continue to remain over the islands through the weekend. .Long term... SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...High pressure will continue to migrate east. A ridge extending from the high pressure as it moves farther east southeast will move near south of the islands on Tuesday night, shifting winds to the northeast. As the ridge axis moves across the islands on Wednesday, winds will become light and variable through the midweek. Stable weather will persist throughout the new week. && .Marine... Seas of 5 to 7 feet will persist through Sunday. Southwest swells are expected to slightly elevate seas 6 to 8 feet on Sunday night through Monday night as swells subside. No other significant swells will impact the territory and coastal waters in the new week. && .PPG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None && $$