Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
457 FXZS60 NSTU 060058 AFDPPG Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pago Pago AS 158 PM SST Sat Apr 5 2025 .Short term... TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...A near southwest trough axis will continue to hold light and variable winds across the territory through Sunday night. As the axis moves west southwest on Monday, gentle east winds will move across the islands as the ridge builds to the south southeast. With the trough nearby the territory, numerous showers will continue to pass across the islands on the weekend. Stable weather from the ridge will decrease showers to scattered on Monday and Monday night. .Long term... TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...The ridge to the southeast will hold showers at scattered through the rest of the new week. However, an active trough to the east of territory is expected to bring increasing showers and gusty winds on Flag Day week. Will continue to monitor more model runs as this prominent weather feature moves closer to the islands. The long term forecast is expected to have scattered showers and gentle east winds before increasing to breezy on Wednesday. && .Marine... Seas of 5 to 7 feet will persist through the weekend and the beginning of the new week. With breezy flow moving across the islands, seas will build 7 to 9 feet on Wednesday through the rest of the new week. && .PPG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None && $$