000 ABPZ20 KNHC 232315 TWOEP Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 PM PDT Thu May 23 2019 For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude: A broad area of low pressure centered near the west coast of Nicaragua is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms over portions of Central America and the adjacent waters of the eastern North Pacific. Any development of this system during the next few days should be slow to occur while the large circulation interacts with land. Regardless of development, locally heavy rains are likely to continue over portions of Central America as this system remains nearly stationary through the weekend. These rains could cause flash flooding and mudslides in areas of mountainous terrain. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...low...30 percent. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky