Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
007 FXZS60 NSTU 070123 AFDPPG Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pago Pago AS 223 PM SST Thu Mar 6 2025 .Short term... TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...A surface ridge over the islands will remain across Tutuila and Manu`a tonight and Friday. Light and variable winds will persist tonight through Friday night. As the active trough to the northeast moves closer on Friday night, showers will increase to numerous before becoming widespread on Saturday morning. Light winds will continue before gentle north winds move across the territory on Saturday. The active trough will increase winds to breezy and gusty winds on Saturday night. RAOB from this afternoon depicted a stable and dry profile over the islands. Weather will change across the islands as the active trough moves across the territory. .Long term... SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...The active trough will continue to hold widespread showers and breezy northwest winds through Sunday morning. As the trough continues west, showers and winds will persist across the islands. Remnants of the trough will hold numerous showers through Tuesday night. A ridge to the southeast will bring stable weather patterns on Wednesday and the rest of the new week. Steady east winds will move across the islands on Wednesday and remains through Thursday. && .Marine... Seas of 4 to 6 feet will slightly build 5 to 7 feet on Saturday. With gusty winds moving across the territory, seas will build 7 to 9 feet on Saturday night and remains through Sunday. As the winds diminish, seas will also subside 5 to 7 feet on Sunday night. No significant swells are expected to pass across the islands through the new week. && .PPG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None && $$