FXZS60 NSTU 200052 AFDPPG AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PAGO PAGO AS 200 PM SST FRI SEP 18 2008 .SHORT TERM... .TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY... THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS IS MOVING SOUTHEAST SLOWLY. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE BUILDING WEST OF THE ISLANDS IS ALSO MOVING SOUTHEAST. AS A RESULT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS BECOMING CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS SATURDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. && .LONG TERM... .MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE BACK SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS AND REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY FOR THE REST OF THE PERIOD. AS A RESULT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS. EAST WINDS TO 15 MPH. && .MARINE... NO SIGNIFICANT SWELLS. && .PPG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE && $$ SONOMA