Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pago Pago AS
204 PM SST Fri Aug 28 2026

.Discussion...
A high pressure system continues to generate breezy easterlies for
the territory. Latest observations at the forecast office show winds
ranging from 20 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph.Gusts are
expected to slightly diminish later tonight, though the high
pressure system will maintain east winds of 15 to 25 mph through
the new week. Therefore, the Wind Advisory has been cancelled.
However, winds may blow slightly above the 25 mph advisory
threshold at times.

By Sunday, the trough mentioned in the previous forecast may bring
an uptick in showers through Monday night. Expect numerous showers
with east winds of 15 to 25 mph during this period. However,
another high pressure system building near New Zealand will shift
winds to the southeast and continue the breezy pattern through
the rest of the forecast period.

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.Marine...
Latest buoy data show wave heights in the range of 10 to 13 feet
due to lingering trade winds. Expect seas to gradually subside
Saturday as winds continue to fall below advisory thresholds.
However, elevated seas will remain through the new week as trades
persist. Hence, the High Surf Advisory and Small Craft Advisory
are expected to remain in effect through the forecast period.

.PPG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Surf Advisory
Small Craft Advisory

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