ABPZ20 KNHC 061732 TWOEP Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1100 AM PDT Sun Oct 6 2024 For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude: Offshore of Southwestern Mexico: Shower and thunderstorm activity has increased today in association with a broad area of low pressure located about 150 miles south of Manzanillo, Mexico. Gradual development of this system is possible, and a tropical depression is likely to form within the next couple of days while the system moves slowly west-northwestward or northwestward. 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...medium...60 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent. $$ Forecaster Hagen