12.31.2007 11:06 AM

Tropical Disturbance Dissipating in Atlantic

Storm Will Not Get a Name

Infrared satellite image of the Atlantic.

A sub-tropical storm may be brewing far off in the Atlantic, as shown in this infrared satellite image.

Photo: NOAA

By Dan Shapley

It could have been Pablo, the 16th named storm of 2007, or Arthur, the first of 2008 – but it appears the "tropical disturbance" in the Atlantic will not reach tropical storm strength, according to the latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center.

Sunday, the center said the system, which is still producing gale-force winds, might intensify, becoming a sub-tropical storm (albeit one that would not threaten land).

Monday, the forecast changed.

A NON TROPICAL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM...CENTERED OVER THE EASTERN ATLANTIC ABOUT 1000 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF THE AZORES ... IS PRODUCING GALE FORCE WINDS OVER A LARGE AREA MAINLY TO THE NORTH OF THE CENTER. HOWEVER ... SHOWER ACTIVITY WITH THIS SYSTEM CONTINUES TO BECOME LESS ORGANIZED ... AND SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL OR SUB-TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT IS NOT EXPECTED.

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