First, because the sustained winds are already at tropical storm force, it probably would be classified as a storm, not a depression. (You mentioned the chances of being classified as a depression at 11pm.)
Second, the NHC won't necessarily wait for another flight to go in to classify it. Satellite imagery will show if thunderstorm activity consolidates around the center and if the low pulls farther away from the front.
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