The latest named storm won’t be a factor for any land masses.
The center of Tropical Storm Fernand was located near latitude 29.7°N, longitude 60.7°W. Fernand is moving toward the north-northeast near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue for the next day or two, 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. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. A weakening trend is expected by Tuesday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)mainly to the southeast of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches).
During the past several hours, showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave, AL99, located about 390 nautical miles east of the Windward Islands near 12.5N 54W have changed little in organization.
This system could become a tropical depression during the next day or two while it moves quickly westward at about 20 to 25 kt, passing through the Windward and Leeward Islands late today or tonight. Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds are possible across portions of the Windward and Leeward Islands today and Monday. The system is expected to reach the central Caribbean on Tuesday, where conditions are expected to become less favorable for additional development. An Air Force reconnaissance aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system later today, if necessary. There is a medium chance of formation within the next 48 hours andthe next 7 days.
The next named storm is Gabrielle.