NOAA NHC IR Satellite photo Alex
The extratropical low that had been moving southeastward across the central North Atlantic has acquired subtropical characteristics and has been named Subtropical Storm Alex. Alex currently has max windsof about 45 knots with little change expected over the next day or two as it drifts northward. Alex is expected to again become an extratropical cyclone by the time it passes near the Azores. During the 15th and 16th as an extratropical storm low winds may increase on the north and east side to the range of 50-65 knots.
NOAA OPC Surface forecast 12 UTC 15 Jan 2016
