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ABPZ20 KNHC 282338
TWOEP 
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
500 PM PDT WED MAY 28 2008

FOR THE EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC...EAST OF 140 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE..

THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED ABOUT 50 MILES WEST OF THE NICOYA
PENINSULA OF COSTA RICA CONTINUES TO BECOME BETTER DEFINED AND IS
NEARING TROPICAL DEPRESSION STATUS.  IF THIS DEVELOPMENT TREND
CONTINUES...TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORIES WILL BE INITIATED LATER
THIS EVENING.  THIS SYSTEM HAS MOVED LITTLE OVER THE PAST FEW
HOURS...BUT A SLOW NORTHEASTWARD OR NORTHWARD MOTION CLOSE TO THE
COASTLINES OF COSTA RICA AND NICARAGUA IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT
DAY OR SO.  

REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THIS SYSTEM BECOMES A TROPICAL CYCLONE...
TORRENTIAL RAINS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF
PANAMA...COSTA RICA...NICARAGUA AND HONDURAS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
THESE RAINS COULD CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND MUD
SLIDES.  FOR INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE MONITOR
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE. 

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FORECASTER FRANKLIN/RHOME