As I was writing that last post on possible Pablo development, the NWS was writing up their own statement:

A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS CENTERED OVER THE EASTERN ATLANTIC
OCEAN ABOUT 900 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF THE AZORES.  SATELLITE
IMAGERY INDICATES THAT THIS SYSTEM IS NOW INTERACTING WITH A
FRONTAL SYSTEM TO ITS NORTH…AND SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
HAS BECOME LESS ORGANIZED THAN YESTERDAY.  HOWEVER…THIS SYSTEM
CONTINUES TO PRODUCE GALE-FORCE WINDS… MAINLY TO THE NORTH AND
EAST OF THE CENTER…AND IT STILL COULD BECOME A SUBTROPICAL STORM
LATER TODAY OR TOMORROW AS IT MOVES SLOWLY DURING THE NEXT COUPLE
OF DAYS.

FURTHER TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED AS NECESSARY.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM CAN BE FOUND IN HIGH SEAS
FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE…

FORECASTER MAINELLI