000 ABPZ20 KNHC 222329 TWOEP TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 500 PM PDT FRI MAY 22 2015 For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude: A tropical wave is producing a large area of showers and thunderstorms located about 1300 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development of this system during the next few days while it moves west-northwestward. * Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent * Formation chance through 5 days...high...80 percent An area of low pressure located about 1600 miles southeast of the Big Island of Hawaii has become a little better defined today. Development of this system is possible during the next day or two while the low remains stationary. After that time, development appears less likely due to the proximity of the disturbance to its northeast. * Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent * Formation chance through 5 days...medium...60 percent $$ Forecaster Cangialosi