000 ABPZ20 KNHC 081727 TWOEP Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1100 AM PDT Tue Oct 8 2024 For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude: Offshore of Southwestern Mexico (EP99): Showers and thunderstorms have decreased in coverage and intensity over the past several hours in association with a weak area of low pressure located about 125 miles southwest of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. A tropical depression could still form over the next day or so as the system moves slowly north-northwestward to northwestward, roughly parallel to the coast of Mexico. By late Wednesday, upper-level winds are forecast to become unfavorable, and further development is not expected after that time. 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...medium...50 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent. $$ Forecaster Hagen