159  
ABPZ20 KNHC 190523  
TWOEP  
 
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK  
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL  
1100 PM PDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
FOR THE EASTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH PACIFIC EAST OF 180 LONGITUDE:  
 
ACTIVE SYSTEMS:  
THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER IS ISSUING ADVISORIES ON HURRICANE  
LALA, LOCATED SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES WEST OF KAUAI, HAWAII.  
 
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF MEXICO:  
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO FORM SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES  
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN MEXICO AROUND THE END OF  
THE WEEK. GRADUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SYSTEM IS LIKELY THEREAFTER,  
AND A TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO FORM THIS WEEKEND WHILE THE  
SYSTEM MOVES GENERALLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD, REMAINING WELL OFFSHORE  
OF MEXICO.  
* FORMATION CHANCE THROUGH 48 HOURS...LOW...NEAR 0 PERCENT.  
* FORMATION CHANCE THROUGH 7 DAYS...HIGH...80 PERCENT.  
 
CENTRAL PACIFIC:  
A TROPICAL WAVE LOCATED WELL TO THE EAST-SOUTHEAST OF THE HAWAIIAN  
ISLANDS IS SHOWING SOME SIGNS OF ORGANIZATION. ENVIRONMENTAL  
CONDITIONS APPEAR CONDUCIVE FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SYSTEM,  
AND A TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS LIKELY TO FORM WITHIN A FEW DAYS WHILE  
THE SYSTEM MOVES GENERALLY WESTWARD ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION OF  
THE EAST PACIFIC AND INTO THE CENTRAL PACIFIC.  
* FORMATION CHANCE THROUGH 48 HOURS...MEDIUM...50 PERCENT.  
* FORMATION CHANCE THROUGH 7 DAYS...HIGH...80 PERCENT.  
 

 
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