May 12, 2021 Theodora Meredith, Meteorologist, National Weather Service Guest blog post by Theodora Meredith, Meteorologist, National Weather Service Office Pago Pago, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) I am a meteorologist at the Department of Commerce’s only National Weather Service office located in the southern hemisphere – the NOAA Weather Service Office Pago Pago, American Samoa. On a daily basis I communicate life-saving and impact-based weather information to my community, including warnings, advisories, outlooks and general forecasts, while ensuring that the information provided is accurate, precise, and timely. American Samoa is located in the tropics, surrounded by open waters and nearby trenches. We are prone to tsunamis, flash flooding, and hurricanes. My job is vital because my colleagues and I are the sentries for the territory, and provide critical forewarnings of impending hazards that could impact life and property. Doing so in a timely manner helps us to fulfill the National Weather Service mission of protecting life and property and sustain economic growth and sustainable development.