Likelihood of tropical cyclone activity high with strong El Niño influencing Pacific weather patterns
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a key notice about the upcoming 2026–2027 Hurricane Season for American Samoa, stressing the n


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