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FXZS60 NSTU 270100
AFDPPG

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pago Pago  AS
200 PM SST Tue Dec 26 2023

.Short term...
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Active trough associated with a
low north Fiji will continue to hold unstable weather tonight.
Satellite shows board areas of deep convections across the Samoan
islands. Thunderstorms, heavy rain and gusty winds are embedded
within the convective area. The moisture or convective weather
will shift east northeast of the territory late tonight. RAOB from
the afternoon depicts west winds in the mid to the upper levels.
Widespread showers will decrease to numerous late tonight. As the
moisture remain east northeast, showers will become scattered
through Thursday night. Light and variable winds will persist
through Thursday night as the trough axis remain across the
islands. 

.Long term...
FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...The moisture to the east northeast will 
again move across the islands on Friday. The ridge to the 
northeast will bring stable weather across the islands on 
Saturday. This will also bring gentle trades through Tuesday.
Expect numerous showers on Friday and Friday before becoming
scattered again on Saturday through the rest of the long term. 

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.Marine...
Rough seas of 6 to 8 feet will subside 5 to 7 feet late tonight.
With the trough axis remaining over the islands, seas will again
subside 4 to 6 feet on Wednesday night. Northeast swells will
slightly elevate seas 5 to 7 feet on Sunday. 

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.PPG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Small Craft Advisory in effect 
Flash Flood Watch in effect

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