000 ABPZ20 KNHC 080543 TWOEP Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1100 PM 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 100 miles west of Manzanillo, Mexico have changed little in organization. Environmental conditions appear somewhat favorable for additional development and only a small increase in organization could result in the formation of a tropical depression on Tuesday. The system is forecast to move slowly north-northwestward to 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 couple of days. * Formation chance through 48 hours...high...80 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...high...80 percent. $$ Forecaster Bucci