Location & Surroundings

Fagasā is a village in Eastern District, American Samoa, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pago Pago, 3 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pago Pago International Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: Forbidden Bay · Fagasa Bay

Overview

Fagasa is village in American Samoa, United States.

It is located in Itu‘aū County, United States.

It covers about 4.24 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 9 metre.

Also known as: Fagasā

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Image Panorama of Fagasa.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Itu‘aū County
  • Area 4.24 square kilometre
  • Type bay (BAY)
  • a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 17' 18" S, 170° 43' 28" W
  • Elevation 9 m (DEM: 6 m)
  • Timezone Pacific/Pago_Pago
  • Time Shift GMT -11 (DST -11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 403 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-684

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Alternate Names

Forbidden Bay
Fagasa Bay

Weather in Fagasa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fagasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 11.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.

Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
11.0 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 26.1 11.0 122 78 1,015.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 10.7 130 81 1,016.6 0.44 / 0.44 74 0.0 n/a
12h 25.8 10.5 130 76 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.18 72 5.6 n/a
18h 25.7 10.1 132 74 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.05 76 652.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 11.1 130 75 1,016.2 0.12 / 0.17 97 469.5 n/a
30h 25.4 10.5 126 74 1,016.9 0.20 / 0.37 100 0.0 n/a
36h 25.7 10.4 122 70 1,017.1 0.06 / 0.42 91 3.0 n/a
42h 26.1 11.2 118 70 1,016.3 0.01 / 0.44 56 539.1 n/a
Thursday 25.7 12.9 124 74 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.29 100 475.3 n/a
54h 25.7 11.8 122 72 1,016.2 0.12 / 0.41 99 0.0 n/a
60h 25.8 11.6 116 75 1,016.5 0.32 / 0.72 100 3.0 n/a
66h 25.7 10.8 121 74 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.48 100 585.5 n/a
Friday 25.7 11.6 119 70 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.18 100 425.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fagasa?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 11.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fagasa today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Fagasa?
Local time is 02:12. Time zone: Pacific/Pago_Pago (UTC-11:00).
What type of place is Fagasa?
Fagasa is a bay.
What is the elevation of Fagasa?
Elevation about 9 m. DEM 6 m.
Where is Fagasa located?
It is at -14.28833, -170.72444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fagasa in?
It is in American Samoa.

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Last updated 2010-10-12
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