Tropical Storm Fernand developed in the Atlantic in August 2025 and is the sixth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Current Status (as of August 24, 2025):
- Location: About 300–405 miles southeast of Bermuda
- Movement: North-northeast at 15 mph
- Maximum sustained winds: Near 40 mph, with higher gusts
- Forecast: Expected to strengthen slightly and could be near hurricane strength by Monday, then weaken by Tuesday
- Track: Forecast to move well east of Bermuda and remain over open waters of the subtropical North Atlantic
- Watches/Warnings: None in effect
- Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles mainly to the southeast of the center
Forecast Discussion
According to the National Hurricane Center’s latest forecast discussion:
- Fernand formed in the Atlantic on the heels of Hurricane Erin.
- A north-northeastward motion at a gradually increasing forward speed is anticipated for the next couple of days, followed by a turn to the northeast.
- On the forecast track, Fernand should move well east of Bermuda and across the open waters of the subtropical North Atlantic.
- Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Fernand could be near hurricane strength on Monday. A weakening trend is expected by Tuesday.
Other Atlantic Activity
Fernand is not the only system being monitored by the NHC. Invest 99L, located about 450 miles east of the Windward Islands, could become a tropical depression over the next day or so as it moves quickly westward at about 20–25 mph. It is expected to pass through the Windward and Leeward Islands late Sunday or Sunday night, bringing locally heavy rain and gusty winds.
Resources
- National Hurricane Center – Fernand Advisory Archive
- NHC Forecast Discussion (Text)
- FOX Weather – Fernand to strengthen
For the latest updates, visit the National Hurricane Center.