000 ABPZ20 KNHC 181634 TWOEP TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 1000 AM PDT TUE JUL 18 2006 FOR THE EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC...EAST OF 140 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE.. THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER IS ISSUING ADVISORIES ON STRENGTHENING TROPICAL STORM DANIEL...LOCATED ABOUT 865 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA. A SMALL AREA OF LOW PRESSURE...CENTERED ABOUT 550 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF ACAPULCO MEXICO...IS PRODUCING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THIS SYSTEM CONTINUES TO SHOW SIGNS OF ORGANIZATION AND A TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD FORM WITHIN THIS AREA DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS AS IT MOVES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AT 10 TO 15 MPH. THE REMNANTS OF CARLOTTA ARE LOCATED ABOUT 1250 MILES WEST OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM CAN BE FOUND IN HIGH SEAS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...UNDER AWIPS HEADER NFDHSFEP1 AND WMO HEADER FZPN02 KWBC. ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL STORM FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY. $$ FORECASTER RHOME/STEWART