000 ABPZ20 KNHC 071137 TWOEP Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 AM PDT Mon Oct 7 2024 For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude: Offshore of Southwestern Mexico (EP99): Showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure located about 125 miles south-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico have increased during the past several hours, but remain disorganized. Environmental conditions appear generally favorable for additional development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form in the next day or two while it moves slowly west-northwestward or northwestward, roughly parallel to the coast of Mexico. Interests along the southwestern coast of Mexico should monitor the progress of this system. Regardless of development, the disturbance could bring areas of heavy rain to portions of southwestern Mexico during the next few days. * Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent. $$ Forecaster Hagen