845 ABPZ20 KNHC 272304 TWOEP Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 PM PDT Mon Aug 27 2018 For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Miriam, located about halfway between the western coast of Mexico and Hawaii. Showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure located about 500 miles south of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula have changed little in organization over the past several hours. However, environmental conditions are still favorable for development and a tropical depression is expected to form tonight or Tuesday while the system moves west-northwest to northwest at 10 to 15 mph. * Formation chance through 48 hours...high...90 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...high...90 percent. Another area of low pressure is forecast to form well south or southwest of the coast of southwestern Mexico in a few days. Some gradual development of this system is possible by the end of the week. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...low...20 percent. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky