I am pretty sure that the wave from which this has grown came fromm roughly that area, so I guess that qualifies it as a Cape Verde storm. Some of the others who are more knowledgable, like nwctwx, can tell you if I'm right, though.
Looks like everyone else here has decided to go to bed early and store up some sleep for the days ahead.
I'm going to join them there. 'nighty nite...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verde-type_hurricane
Storms that originate near Cape Verde, historically, are the strongest, and usually show up this time (and later).
Andrew was one. So was the worst--Okeechobee.
Not raising an alarm or anything. Just learning from the great teachers here.
And the odds are I'm wrong, anyway.