The website is out of date in that respect. The 50 is some way off.
Nobody ever expected "weeks and weeks of manned surveillance". The US Army wanted 21 days unmanned. I am not sure why, particularly with a lot of specialized electronics on board.
And while I claim no special knowledge of North Atlantic weather, the Hindenburg did operate a scheduled passenger service in 1936, with an 85 mph top speed.
And you wouldn't expect them to build it outdoors, would you?