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ABPZ20 KNHC 211123
TWOEP

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 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 near Laysan Island, and on Tropical Depression Two-C,
located about 800 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.

South-Southwest of Mexico:
A broad area of low pressure located a few hundred miles south of
the coast of southwestern Mexico is producing disorganized showers
and thunderstorms.  This system is moving west-northwestward and
could become a tropical depression over the weekend or early next
week before it interacts, or possibly merges with, a disturbance to
its west.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent.

Central East Pacific (EP91):
An area of low pressure located several hundred miles south of the
southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula is producing
disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions
appear favorable for gradual development, and a tropical depression
is likely to form this weekend or early next week while the system
moves west-northwestward or northwestward at 5 to 10 mph.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...60 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...80 percent.

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Public Advisories on Tropical Depression Two-C are issued
under WMO header WTPA33 PHFO and under AWIPS header HFOTCPCP3.
Forecast/Advisories on Tropical Depression Two-C are issued under
WMO header WTPA23 PHFO and under AWIPS header HFOTCMCP3.

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Forecaster Cangialosi/Pierce