Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
168 FXZS60 NSTU 120006 AFDPPG Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pago Pago AS 106 PM SST Sat May 11 2024 .Short term... TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...The cold front will continue to hold showers and thunderstorms over and near the islands tonight and Sunday. Strong and gusty winds will also persist tonight as depicted by ASCAT swath this morning and the RAOB this afternoon. The ridge farther up northeast will push the front west southwest on Sunday night. This will slight diminish winds to breezy flow and remain through Monday night. Stable weather will move across the islands on Monday and showers will decrease to scattered through Monday night. .Long term... TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...The aforementioned ridge will continue southwest and this will hold winds to breezy flow through Thursday. A low will pass south of the islands on Thursday night. An associated trough will again pass over the islands on Thursday night and Friday. This will increase showers to numerous before becoming scattered on Friday night. Winds will diminish to gentle flow on Thursday night and remain through the weekend. && .Marine... Hazardous seas will remain over the territory tonight and Sunday. As winds slightly diminish on Sunday night, seas will also subside 7 to 9 feet. With breezy and gusty winds, rough seas will persist through the rest of the forecast period. && .PPG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... High Surf Advisory remains in effect Small Craft Advisory remains in effect Flood Watch remains in effect && $$