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Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI
200 AM HST Wed Aug 21 2024

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

Approximately 1300 miles east-southeast of the Hawaiian Islands 
(EP90/EP91):
Showers and thunderstorms continue to become better organized 
in association with a well-defined area of low pressure located 
well east-southeast of the Hawaiian Islands. If these trends 
continue, a tropical depression or tropical storm is likely to 
develop later today while it moves generally westward at 10 to 15 
mph.  A weaker disturbance located just to its southwest is 
expected to merge with this system later today.  This system is 
expected to strengthen as it moves into the Central Pacific basin 
tonight or on Thursday and moves near the Hawaiian Islands late this 
weekend or early next week.

Interests in Hawaii should closely monitor this disturbance, though 
it remains too early to determine the exact location and magnitude 
of potential impacts. Information on this system's development can 
also be found in the Tropical Weather Outlook for the East 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.

&& 
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