Original: Located over sea surface temperatures of about 80 Â F (27 Â C), one forecaster noted the depression had "a small window of opportunity... for it to reach tropical storm strength before transitioning to an extratropical cyclone."
Simplified: Located over sea surface temperatures of about 80 Â F (27 Â C), one forecaster said the depression had "a small window of opportunity... for it to reach tropical storm strength before transitioning to an extratropical cyclone."