Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
Issued by NWS Pago Pago
367 FXZS60 NSTU 100034 AFDPPG Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pago Pago AS 134 PM SST Sun Jun 9 2024 .Short term... TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Strong high pressure to the southwest will generate strong trades across the islands tonight. These conditions will persist through Tuesday. A surface trough will build south of the territory will shift winds to the east. Showers will also increase to numerous on Tuesday night. RAOB from this afternoon depicts a dry and stable profile. Also, surface winds up to 925 mb are breezy trades. These winds will increase tonight as the ridge migrates south of the islands. .Long term... WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Numerous showers will remain over the islands through Wednesday night. The high pressure will migrate southeast of the territory and this will hold a ridge to the south. This will hold breezy east winds and showers will decrease to scattered through the weekend. && .Marine... Strong trades will generate hazardous seas of 9 to 12 feet tonight. South swells are expected to build seas to dangerous conditions on Monday. These swells will hold dangerous seas through Tuesday morning before subsiding to hazardous conditions in the afternoon. Seas will subside 6 to 8 feet on Wednesday afternoon. These rough conditions will persist through the weekend. && .PPG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... High Surf Advisory remains in effect Small Craft Advisory remains in effect && $$