000 ABPZ20 KNHC 151132 TWOEP Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 AM PDT Thu Sep 15 2022 For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude: Southwest of Southwestern Mexico: An area of low pressure located a few hundred miles southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions are forecast to become more conducive for development, and a tropical depression is likely to form within the next couple of days. This disturbance is forecast to meander off the southwestern coast of Mexico through the end of this week, and then begin to move northwestward early next week. * Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...high...80 percent. Near the Coast of Southern Mexico: Showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure located off the southern coast of Mexico are beginning to show signs of organization. Additional development of this system is expected, and a tropical depression is likely to form within the next day or so. The disturbance is forecast to move northwestward, possibly moving inland along the southern coast of Mexico this weekend. Interests in that area should monitor the progress of this system. * Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...high...80 percent. $$ Forecaster Brown