Tropical Storm Fernand forms in the Atlantic Ocean

Tracking the Tropics: August 23, 2025

FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills has the latest on the tropics.

FLORIDA - Tropical storm Fernand has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, making it the sixth named storm of the 2025 storm season.

Fernand will likely stay out to sea and poses no threat to the United States.

It is forecast to strengthen near hurricane status with winds up to 70 mph as it tracks north, passing east of Bermuda by Monday.

This broad low pressure system is 500 miles south-southeast of Bermuda and strong steering is still in place to guide the storm away from the U.S. with a north to northeast track.

Bermuda is just west of where models take Fernand in the next few days. Watches could be required for the island as the storm looks like it could make a close pass before curving more northeast.

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The other disturbance, Invest 99L, is about 800 miles east of the Windward Islands. It only has a 20% chance to form as it moves west.

Locally heavy rain and gusty winds are possible for the islands Sunday into Monday as the disorganized area of storms moves through.

Erin is now a post-tropical cyclone, moving away from the United States.

Its remnants may eventually become a player in Europe’s local forecast next week.

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