000 ABPZ20 KNHC 272319 TWOEP Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 PM PDT Wed May 27 2020 For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude: A large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms located a couple of hundred miles south of the coasts of Central America and southern Mexico are associated with a trough of low pressure. Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form late this week or over the weekend while it drifts northward. Regardless of development, this system will likely produce heavy rainfall over portions of Central America and southern Mexico beginning late this week and continuing through the weekend. These rains could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides, especially in areas of mountainous terrain. See products from your local weather office for additional information. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...high...80 percent. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi