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Active cyclone season predicted for territory

Weather should improve in the next few days, as the monsoon trough (band of clouds that move northwest to southeast resulting in heavy rains and thunderstorms) that has been hovering over the Samoan Islands continues to move southeast.

 

This is according to local meteorologist Carol Maafala-Baqui of the National Weather Station in Tafuna.

 

When contacted Wednesday by Samoa News for a weather update, Maafala-Baqui said that the monsoon trough will remain over the Samoan Islands but is expected to dissipate by today.

 

She said the territory is experiencing an ‘active cyclone season’ as 2-3 named tropical cyclones that can reach tropical force or hurricane force winds may impact the South Pacific region during this cyclone season.

 

 The territory’s hurricane season runs from November to April and during these next few months, Maafala-Baqui said increasing rainfall and developing tropical systems should be expected for the Pacific area.

 

Based on the current weather conditions, Maafala-Baqui said a hurricane is likely for this region.