On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 06:52:45 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

Tropical Depression:
A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind speed
(using the U.S. 1-minute average) is 33 kt (38 mph or 62 km/hr) or less.

By the way, notice the term TROPICAL cyclone?

TROPICAL?

Here's the accepted definitions:

Terms to Know

Tropical Distrubance-An unorganized area of thunderstorms in the
TROPICS that maintains itself for 24 hours. It is the first step in
hurricane development.

Tropical Depression-A mass of thunderstorms with a weak cyclonic
circulation in the TROPICS with winds less than 39 mph.

Last time I knew, 37.8N, 64.9W isn't tropical. And the storm formed
two degrees south of 37.8.

The tropics are defined as:

The geographic region of the Earth centered on the equator and limited
in latitude by the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere, at
approximately 23°30' (23.5°) N latitude, and the Tropic of Capricorn
in the southern hemisphere at 23°30' (23.5°) S latitude. This region
is also referred to as the tropical zone.