Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
958 FXZS60 NSTU 302343 AFDPPG Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pago Pago AS 1243 PM SST Thu May 30 2024 .Short term... TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...The active trough near southwest will bring strong winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms across the territory tonight. These severe conditions will persist through Saturday night. RAOB from this afternoon depicts an unstable profile. Also, the ASCAT swath shows breezy to strong trades southwest of the Samoan islands. Strong and gusty winds will persist through Saturday night. .Long term... SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...The line of convergence will shift up north and this will reduce showers across the territory on Sunday. However, strong trades will persist through Sunday night. The line is expected to descend over the islands on Monday night before shifting west on Wednesday night. Showers will again increase to numerous on Monday night and remain through Wednesday. Winds will shift east on Monday and diminish to breezy flow. Winds will continue to diminish to gentle east flow on Monday night before becoming light on Tuesday. && .Marine... Hazardous seas of 9 to 12 feet will build 12 to 15 feet tonight. These dangerous conditions will persist through Sunday night as strong gusty winds remain across the territory. As winds slightly diminish to breezy flow on Monday, seas will also subside 9 to 12 feet and further drop 7 to 9 feet on Monday night. && .PPG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... High Surf Advisory remains in effect Small Craft Advisory remains in effect && $$