000 ACPN50 PHFO 220517 TWOCP Tropical Weather Outlook NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI 800 PM HST Sat Sep 21 2024 For the central North Pacific...between 140W and 180W: Approximately 1100 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii: A broad and elongated area of low pressure located far southeast of Hawaii continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms, while conditions aloft have produced increased outflow. Environmental conditions appear conducive for some development of this system during the next few days, and a tropical depression could form as it moves west-northwestward at 5 to 10 mph. By midweek, conditions will become gradually less conducive for development. * Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...near 40 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...medium...60 percent. $$ Forecaster Bohlin