Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
989 FXZS60 NSTU 090051 AFDPPG Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pago Pago AS 151 PM SST Sat Mar 8 2025 .Short term... TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Active trough over the islands will continue to usher heavy rains at times, gusty winds and thunderstorms through tonight. RAOB from this afternoon depicted an unstable profile and around 30 knots at 925 mb. These conditions will persist tonight before the ridge to northeast pushes the trough south southwest. As the ridge moves closer to the islands, showers and winds will decrease on Sunday. Showers will become numerous in the morning before dropping to scattered in the afternoon. Winds will be at gentle flow from the north on Sunday before shifting to the northeast on Sunday night. With the ridge axis moving across the islands on Monday night, winds will decrease to light flow across the islands. Scattered showers will persist through Monday night. .Long term... TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...The ridge axis will descend south southwest on Wednesday, gentle east winds will move across the islands and remain through the rest of the week. Stable weather will persist throughout the week. High temperatures will impact the islands through most of the new week. && .Marine... Rough and hazardous seas will remain across the region tonight. As the active trough moves southwest and winds diminishing, seas will also subside 5 to 7 feet on Sunday afternoon. No significant swells are expected to pass across the islands during the new week. && .PPG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Advisory remains in effect High Surf Advisory remains in effect Small Craft Advisory remains in effect Flood Watch remains in effect && $$