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Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI
800 PM HST Tue Aug 20 2024

For the central North Pacific...between 140W and 180W:

Approximately 1350 miles east-southeast of the Hawaiian Islands 
(EP90/EP91):
Showers and thunderstorms associated with a well-defined area of 
low pressure located well east southeast of the Hawaiian Islands 
are gradually becoming better organized, and only a slight increase 
in organization could result in the formation of a tropical 
depression or tropical storm while it moves generally westward at 
10 to 15 mph.  The weaker disturbance located just to its southwest 
is expected to dissipate or merge with this system during the next 
several hours.  This system is expected to strengthen as it moves 
across the central Pacific basin late this week and move near the 
Hawaiian Islands late this weekend or early next week.

While it is too early to determine the exact location and magnitude 
of potential impacts, interests in Hawaii should closely monitor 
this disturbance. Information on this system's development can also 
be found in the Tropical Weather Outlook for the eastern Pacific 
basin.  For marine forecasts, including gale warnings, see High 
Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...90 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.

Elsewhere, no tropical cyclones are expected during the next 7 days.

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High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service can be 
found under AWIPS header NFDHSFEPI, WMO header FZPN02 KWBC, and on 
the web at ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFEPI.php

The Tropical Weather Outlook for the Eastern Pacific basin can be 
found under AWIPS header HFOTWOEP and WMO header ABPZ20 KNHC and on 
the web at hurricanes.gov

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Forecaster Blood