Subtropical Storm Don was spinning over the Central Atlantic Ocean on Saturday. At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Subtropical Storm Don was located at latitude 36.5°N and longitude 48.8°W which put it about 1200 miles (1930 km) west of the Azores. Don was moving toward the northwest at 9 m.p.h. (15 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 1006 mb.

Subtropical Storm Don weakened a little on Saturday as the environment became less favorable. Many of the bands revolving around the center of Don’s circulation consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds. Winds to tropical storm force extended out 175 miles (280 km) in the eastern side of Subtropical Storm Don. Winds in the western side of the circulation were blowing at less than tropical storm force. Subtropical Storm Don moved over slightly cooler water and less energy was transferred from the ocean to the atmosphere. In addition, the center of Don’s circulation was under the southeastern part of an upper level low over the Central Atlantic. The upper level low was producing southeasterly winds that were blowing across the top of Subtropical Storm Don. Those winds were causing moderate vertical wind shear. The cooler water and moderate vertical wind shear caused Subtropical Storm Don to weaken.

Subtropical Storm Don will move through an environment unfavorable for intensification during the next 24 hours. Don will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 25˚C. The upper level low will continue to cause moderate vertical wind shear. The upper level low could also circulate sinking, drier air around the southern side of Don’s circulation. Subtropical Storm Don could weaken a little more during the next 24 hours, but its intensity may not change much.

Subtropical Storm Don will move around the northwestern part of a subtropical high pressure system over the Atlantic Ocean during the next 24 hours. The high pressure system will steer Don toward the north during the next 24 hours. Don is likely to move toward the east on Sunday. On its anticipated track, Subtropical Storm Don will meander west of the Azores during the next few days.