Chance for Tropical Formation over the NE Atlantic

[1900hurricane]

The NE Atlantic low is interesting. It's located beneath a cold core cutoff low, giving it the benefit of having abnormally cold temps aloft to work with, somewhat like Alex in January. I doubt it'll develop before the cutoff rejoins the main flow in 36 hours or so, exposing it to blasting mid-latitude westerlies, but it's not impossible that we could see a shallow subtropical storm, especially with the system already showing signs of shallow surface-based convection.

[chaser1]

Honestly, this is the first time looking at these satellite pic's and photos. Crazy fascinating because one just doesnt see W. Europe in any way shape or form as a point for tropical genesis. Quite the contrary, much less substantiating a truly tropical system from the Central N. Atlantic to even maintain its tropical characteristics. That all said, these pics seem to bear out what did appear to be at least a sub-tropical development that would at minimum support a tropical storm. I wonder if post season review might later designate this system as such? Very interesting.

[johngaltfla]

Guys, thanks for this thread. Those storm satellite photos are fascinating and I do wonder if the NHC classifies this or is this a European function. Since it does not impact North America, I would presume the latter.