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ABPZ20 KNHC 031741
TWOEP 
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1100 AM PDT FRI OCT 3 2008

FOR THE EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC...EAST OF 140 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE..

THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER IS ISSUING ADVISORIES ON STRENGTHENING
TROPICAL STORM MARIE...LOCATED ABOUT 875 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF
THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA.

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH A NEARLY STATIONARY AREA
OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED ABOUT 225 MILES SOUTH OF ACAPULCO MEXICO
HAVE BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED DURING THE PAST FEW HOURS AND A
TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD BE FORMING.  IF THIS TREND CONTINUES
ADVISORIES WILL BE INITIATED LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT. 

ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE
NEXT 48 HOURS.


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FORECASTER BLAKE