Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
963 ABPZ20 KNHC 162328 TWOEP Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026 For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude: Southwest of Southwestern Mexico: An area of low pressure is likely to form well offshore of southwestern Mexico within the next few days. Environmental conditions appear conducive for some gradual development, and this system could become a tropical depression late this weekend or early next week while it moves slowly north-northwestward or northward. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...medium...60 percent. Western East Pacific: A tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms well to the south of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development, and a tropical depression could form this weekend as the system moves westward at 10 to 15 mph. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent.