National Weather Service in Tafuna
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After serving more than a decade at the National Weather Service in Tafuna, senior meteorologist Carol Ma’afala Baqui has relocated to the Guam weather office, where she had previous worked for more than two years.
“Thank you American Samoa for the wonderful experience,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The National Weather Service in Tafuna has urged residents to heed all advisories and warnings being issued especially when it comes to coastal waters, with expected surf heights up to 12 feet and higher at times, while high winds are expected of up to 25 mph on land....


![National Weather Service meteorologist, Carol Baqui (middle) with Taylor Pechacek (left) and Ivan R. Gumbs Jr., (right) in this photo on Wednesday. Pechacek of Chicago, Illinois and Gumbs of Orlando, Florida, are recipients of a 10-week internship at the Weather Office in Tafuna through the Federal Pathways Program, which offers federal government internships and employment opportunities for current students, recent graduates and those with advanced degree. [photo: FS] National Weather Service meteorologist, Carol Baqui (middle) with Taylor Pechacek (left) and Ivan R. Gumbs Jr., (right) in this photo on Wednesday.](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/nws_interns.jpg?itok=wYeZ1ZbR)