South of the Gulf of Tehuantepec (96E):
Showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure
near the Gulf of Tehuantepec have quickly become better organized
during the past several hours. Environmental conditions are expected
to be conducive for additional development, and a tropical
depression could form as soon as tonight or tomorrow. This system is
forecast to meander for the next couple of days before drifting
northward towards the southern coast of Mexico, and interests there
should monitor the progress of this system. Regardless of
development, heavy rain is possible along most of the coast of
southern Mexico and northern Central America throughout this week.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent.
