Update on Subtropical storm in early January

NHC has issued an updated Special Tropical Weather Outlook regarding the extratropical low pressure system over the Atlantic Ocean. It's centered about 75 miles north of Bermuda, producing a large area of gale-force winds and maximum winds of 50 to 60 mph.

During the next couple of days, the combination of strong upper-level winds, dry air, and cool sea- surface temperatures are expected to remain unfavorable for subtropical or tropical cyclone formation while the low moves eastward at 15 to 20 mph into the central Atlantic Ocean. However, environmental conditions could become more conducive for this system to acquire some subtropical characteristics while it moves east- southeastward into the eastern subtropical Atlantic next week. Regardless of subtropical or tropical cyclone formation, this system is expected to produce hazardous marine conditions over portions of the central Atlantic for the next few days.

For additional information, see the High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service at http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/NFDHSFAT1.shtml.
Another Special Tropical Weather Outlook on this system
will be issued by 3 p.m. EST Saturday. www.hurricanes.gov