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Welcome to Samoa Observatory!
American Samoa is located in the middle of the South Pacific, about midway between Hawaii and New Zealand. It is characterized by year-round warmth and humidity, lush green mountains, and the strong Samoan culture. The observatory is situated on the eastern most point of Tutuila Island at Cape Matatula. Samoa Observatory began operation in 1975. The observatory is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) - Global Monitoring Division (GMD).