FXZS60 NSTU 040112

AFDPPG



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Pago Pago  AS

212 PM SST Tue Feb 3 2026



.Short term...



After another morning of cloudy and rainy weather, a ridge from

the east/southeast is finally beginning to move over the American

Samoa islands this afternoon. This is forecast to slowly move the

trough further away from the territory and is to change our 

overall weather pattern for the next 7 days. Northerly winds are 

to become easterly winds by midday Wednesday and to bring drier 

air over the territory. This will bring rainfall to below average

to average for this time of the year with a mix of sun and clouds

throughout the day on Wednesday through Friday along with

temperatues increasing back to normal. 



.Long term...



The aforementioned ridge is anticipated to weaken by Friday night

and into the weekend. The risk of showers increases to scattered

to numerous (50% to 60% chance) with more clouds than sun

on Saturday and Sunday. However, the weather anticipated for this

weekend is not expected to be severe like the heavy rainfall and 

strong gusty winds the territory received late this past week and 

this past weekend. Easterly winds are to become northeasterly 

by midday Saturday with sustained winds reaching up to 15 mph.



There is no risk of tropical development near the American Samoa 

islands for the next 7 days.



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.Marine...



Elevated seas remain as a northerly swell mixing with a moderate

northerly wind is creating choppy waters throughout the American 

Samoa coastal waters and surf conditions at advisory levels along 

the northern shores. The latest data from the PacIOOS buoys shows 

seas slowly easing and will likely fall to below Small Craft 

Advisory levels later this evening or early Wednesday morning. 

With easing seas, surf is to decrease to below advisory levels by 

this evening.



Winds are to become an easterly moderate breeze by midday

Wednesday and to remain throughout the rest of the week with seas

around 5 to 7 feet, which is below Small Craft Advisory levels.



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.PPG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...



A High Surf Advisory remains in effect for the northern shores.

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect.



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LaPlante