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 . '' 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 . ''