American Samoa's Tropical Cyclone Outlook 2025-26

Below Normal to Near Normal Tropical Cyclone (TC) Activity anticipated for American Samoa in the 2025-26 TC Season Read More >

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FXZS60 NSTU 190009
AFDPPG

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pago Pago AS
109 PM SST Wed Feb 18 2026

.Short term...
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...A col over the islands is slowly
moving westward. This will continue to hold light winds and
numerous showers tonight. A low pressure to the southeast will
move over the islands on Thursday morning. Light winds will
persist through Thursday night. As the low pressure moves
westward on Friday, an associated trough up northeast will descend
over the islands through Friday night. This will increase showers
to numerous and winds to breezy and gusty north flow on Friday and
Friday night.

.Long term...
SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...The slow moving trough will continue
to hold numerous showers on Saturday. Winds will shift to the
northeast with breezy flow. Showers are expected to decrease on
Saturday night to scattered as the trough descends south
southwest. The stable ridge will continue to move southwest of the
islands on Sunday. This will shift winds to the east and remain
through the new week.

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.Marine...
Seas of 5 to 7 feet will persist tonight through Thursday night.
Active trough moving across the islands on Friday will build seas
7 to 9 feet through Friday night. As winds shift and diminish on
Saturday, seas will also subside 5 to 7 feet through the weekend
and the beginning of the new month.

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.PPG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

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