Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
831 FXZS60 NSTU 080132 AFDPPG Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pago Pago AS 232 PM SST Thu Nov 7 2024 .Short term... TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Surface trough will remain near the islands through Friday night. This will increase showers and thunderstorms activity on Friday and Friday night. An upper-level jet slightly to the south will enhance these convections across the islands. The trough slightly north will descend over the islands on Friday. Winds will remain breezy trades tonight and become gentle east winds on Friday and Friday night. The trough will continue south and showers will become scattered on Saturday and Saturday night. .Long term... SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Another trough to the northeast will descend over the islands on Sunday night. This weather feature will increase showers to numerous through Monday night. As the trough dissipates and the stable high pressure moves across the islands, showers will decrease to scattered on Tuesday and breezy trades will then return through the rest of the new week. && .Marine...Rough seas will persist tonight before subsiding 5 to 7 feet on Friday morning. As the breezy trades move across the region, seas will build 7 to 9 feet on Tuesday. && .PPG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Small Craft Advisory remains in effect && $$