Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
949 FXZS60 NSTU 310112 AFDPPG Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pago Pago AS 212 PM SST Thu Jan 30 2025 .Short term... TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers have materialized across the islands this afternoon as the trough descends southwest. Stable weather to the northeast will move across the islands tonight. This will hold breezy east winds and scattered showers through Friday. As the ridge axis shifts close to the islands, winds will slightly diminish to gentle flow on Friday night. High temperatures will persist across the islands on the weekend. .Long term... SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...With the ridge axis near the islands, winds will diminish to light flow on Sunday. These stable conditions and light winds will persist through Tuesday night. The strengthening of the ridge will again increase east flow to gentle on Wednesday. With the ridge near the islands, stable weather will persist through most of the new week. && .Marine... Seas of 5 to 7 feet will persist through the weekend and into the new week. Swells from the north and south are expected to pass across the islands on the weekend. However, these swells are not significant to elevate seas and surfs to advisory levels. Therefore, moderate seas will remain through the next several days. && .PPG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$