They've been saying Delta will likely be extratropical by then, but forecasting warnings of gale force winds regardless.
This must have been something to ride out (from the discussion):
SHIP VQIB9 REPORTED 60 KT WINDS ABOUT 50 NMI NORTH OF THE CENTER AT 18Z. THE SHIP...WHICH HAS A HISTORY OF GOOD OBSERVATIONS...ALSO REPORTED A PRESSURE OF 991 MB AND 25 FT SEAS