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High Surf Advisory


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Pago Pago AS
700 AM SST Fri Aug 21 2026

ASZ001-002-220600-
Tutuila-Aunuu-Manua-
700 AM SST Fri Aug 21 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY...

WHAT...A south swell and breezy conditions will continue to
elevate surf heights of 11 to 13 feet and potential for rip
currents throughout the week.

WHERE...South shores

WHEN...Through Sunday

IMPACTS...Expect some strong breaking waves, shorebreak, and strong
longshore and rip currents making water recreation difficult and
dangerous. Some coastal erosion is also possible for vulnerable
locations. Larger set waves may occasionally impact harbor entrances.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by
safety officials and exercise caution

&&

Fautuaga mo galu maualuluga
Ofisa o le tau Pago Pago AS
700 TAEAO ASO FARAILE AUKUSO 21 2026

...O LOO FAAAUAU FAUTUAGA MO GALU MAUALULUGA E OO I LE ASO SA...

MAFUAAGA...E galu maualuluga e 11 i le 13 futu a o faatupulaia
pea le tuaoloa ma aga`i mai auma mai saute.

NOFOAGA...Talafatai i saute

TAIMI...Se`ia oo i le Aso Sa

AAFIAGA...Aafiaga mai Fautuaga o Galu Maualuluga...O le a iai taimi e
fafati maualuluga ai galu i le matafaga ma le aau, e aave foi le sami
e faafaigata ma lamatia ai fuafuaga tumatafaga. E ono tutupu foi nai
sologa i talafatai o le atunuu. E iai foi taimi, e ono fafati ai galu
i le muliava (gutu) o le uafu.

FAUTUAGA/TAPENAGA...

Puipuiga/Tapenaga Faatino mo Fautuaga o Galu Maualuluga:Tagata uma o
loo tafafao i le matafaga, auau, fa`apea le `au fa`ase`e galu, e tatau
ona fa`autagiaina fautuaga uma e aumaia e tagata o loo puipuia le
saogalemu ma ia faatinoina ma le faaeteete.

$$


Small Craft Advisory


Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Pago Pago  AS
700 AM SST Fri Aug 21 2026

American Samoa coastal waters out to 40 nautical miles including
National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa

PSZ152-154>159-220645-
Swains Island-Pago Pago Harbor-
Northern Coastal waters of Tutuila and Aunuu-
Southern Coastal waters of Tutuila and Aunuu-
Northern Coastal waters of Manua-Southern Coastal waters of Manua-
Coastal waters of Rose Atoll-
700 AM SST Fri Aug 21 2026

...Small Craft Advisory remains in effect...

.TODAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet.
Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Southeast wind around 20 knots. Seas 9
to 12 feet. Scattered showers.

$$

The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 300 PM SST.
For the other forecasts and model data go to our web page
http://www.weather.gov/ppg

&&

.VAAIGA LAUTELE O LE TAU MO GATAIFALE O AMERIKA SAMOA...E agi le
tuaoloa e oo atu i le vaiaso fou.

...O loo faaauau Fautuaga mo Vaa Laiti...

.LE ASO...Savili mai saute i sasa`e 15 i le 20 note. Sami e 8 i
le 10 futu. E ta`ape solo timu.
.PO NANEI E OO I LE ASO LUA...Savili mai saute i sasa`e 20 note.
Sami e 9 i le 12 futu. E ta`ape solo timu.

$$

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