Soutwestern Atlantic Disturbance Update Monday 5/24/10

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The extra-tropical low pressure area over the Southwestern North Atlantic estimated near 27N 71W is now producing strong to gale force winds and seas (Forces 6-8) to the north of the center and appears to be drifting north to northwestward slowly. The National Hurricane Center is saying that there is a 30% chance that this system could become a sub-tropical storm during the next 2 days.

Surface Analysis
http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/UA/East_coast.gif

48 hr Forecast
http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/A_48hrbw.gif

NHC Atlantic Satellite Graphic
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo/gtwo_at...area1#contents