near the Gulf of Tehuantepec. This disturbance is expected
to move west-northwestward and merge with the remnants of Atlantic
Tropical Storm Earl, and an area of low pressure is forecast to form
near the southwestern coast of Mexico over the weekend. Conditions
appear conducive for development, and a tropical depression is
likely to form early next week while the low moves northwestward
toward the Baja California peninsula.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...70 percent