Tropical Storm Fernand formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, but it was far from land and forecast to remain over the open ocean.The Miami-based National Hurricane Center reported that the storm was located about 325 miles (520 kilometers) southeast of Bermuda late at night.It had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and was headed north-northeast at 16 mph (26 kph).The hurricane center said Fernand was expected to pass “well east of Bermuda,” and no coastal watches or warnings were in effect.Tropical Storm Fernand is spinning in the Atlantic and is forecast to move north through open water. Another area to watch, called Invest 99L, is located 650 miles east of the Windward Islands. Video above: NASA, India to launch ‘trailblazing’ new satellite into spaceTropical Storm FernandAt 5 p.m. today, Tropical Storm Fernand formed in the Atlantic with sustained winds of 40 mph. It’s currently located south-southeast of Bermuda and moving north at 15 mph.It is forecast to churn north for the next several days and, eventually, veer to the east. The storm may gain strength over the next 48 hours, but it is not expected to reach hurricane status. The latest data suggests the storm will weaken starting Tuesday. Fernand is forming on the heels of Hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane of this season, which formed on Aug. 11 and is now traveling north up the Atlantic.The forecast track takes Fernand east of Bermuda through open water. There are no impacts expected along the East Coast. Invest 99L In the central Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center has designated a tropical wave as Invest 99L in the region highlighted in yellow. The National Hurricane Center says this wave has a 20% chance of developing into a tropical system as it drifts westward over the next few days. It lacks organization for now, but on Sunday, it’ll move into a more favorable environment. Locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds are possible in the Windward Islands late this weekend. For now, it poses no threat to North America.
Tropical Storm Fernand formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, but it was far from land and forecast to remain over the open ocean.
The Miami-based National Hurricane Center reported that the storm was located about 325 miles (520 kilometers) southeast of Bermuda late at night.
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It had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and was headed north-northeast at 16 mph (26 kph).
The hurricane center said Fernand was expected to pass “well east of Bermuda,” and no coastal watches or warnings were in effect.
Tropical Storm Fernand is spinning in the Atlantic and is forecast to move north through open water. Another area to watch, called Invest 99L, is located 650 miles east of the Windward Islands.
Video above: NASA, India to launch ‘trailblazing’ new satellite into space
Tropical Storm Fernand
At 5 p.m. today, Tropical Storm Fernand formed in the Atlantic with sustained winds of 40 mph. It’s currently located south-southeast of Bermuda and moving north at 15 mph.
It is forecast to churn north for the next several days and, eventually, veer to the east. The storm may gain strength over the next 48 hours, but it is not expected to reach hurricane status. The latest data suggests the storm will weaken starting Tuesday.
Fernand is forming on the heels of Hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane of this season, which formed on Aug. 11 and is now traveling north up the Atlantic.
The forecast track takes Fernand east of Bermuda through open water. There are no impacts expected along the East Coast.
Invest 99L
In the central Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center has designated a tropical wave as Invest 99L in the region highlighted in yellow.
The National Hurricane Center says this wave has a 20% chance of developing into a tropical system as it drifts westward over the next few days. It lacks organization for now, but on Sunday, it’ll move into a more favorable environment. Locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds are possible in the Windward Islands late this weekend.
For now, it poses no threat to North America.
