Pablo is still a tropical storm with 50 mph winds but is rapidly weakening. It briefly became a hurricane yesterday at 18.3º W, the farthest east an Atlantic named storm has first become a hurricane on record. The previous record was set by Vince in 2005 at 18.9º W.

The convection associated with Pablo has decreased significantly over the past 6 hours. It barely meets the criteria to still be considered a tropical cyclone. Additional weakening is expected as the storm moves over cooler water. Pablo and its remnants will slowly move north over the next day, not affecting any land areas.

A large non tropical low sits several hundred miles west-northwest of the Azores. The system is already generating gale force and hurricane force winds. It may take on some subtropical characteristics over the next few days as it moves south over warmer water. By Friday, conditions become unfavorable for further development as it returns to cooler water.