Tropical Storm Fernand tracking through the Atlantic on the heels of Erin
Tropical Storm Fernand is on a path through the central Atlantic. A development area near the U.S. coast is being closely watched.
AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva discusses tropical activity and potential development.
Tropical Storm Fernand is tracking through the central Atlantic on the heels of Erin.
Because Fernand has turned north much sooner than Erin, as AccuWeather accurately predicted, it will not pose a threat to the U.S. and is now far enough away from Bermuda for no impacts to occur.
Waters along the path of Tropical Storm Fernand were warm enough to help it become a moderate tropical storm on Monday. By Tuesday morning, Fernand had begun losing wind intensity.
Fernand is expected to track far enough east of Newfoundland, Canada, to only bring rough seas.
No significant wave action or rip currents related to Tropical Storm Fernand are forecast to reach the U.S. It is possible Fernand may survive the trip over the North Atlantic to bring some wind and rain to Iceland and the United Kingdom from late this week to this weekend.
Tropical storm possible near US in late August to early September
AccuWeather meteorologists warn that additional areas are also being closely monitored for development. There is a low risk of tropical development late this week off the Southeast coast of the Atlantic and in the western Gulf.
“A front is forecast to stall near the Atlantic and Gulf coasts,” AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said. “This stalled boundary could produce a storm that could develop tropical characteristics around the holiday weekend.”
Hurricane Erin left behind a corridor of cooler water in its wake over the Atlantic, but sea-surface temperatures are expected to rebound during the next week or two.
“By late this week, the Atlantic should again be warm enough to support tropical development, while the Gulf remains sufficiently warm for formation west of Florida,” DaSilva said.
The first part of September could also bring an active stretch of downpours in the Northeast in part due to an increase in moisture originating from the tropics. Humidity levels will rebound significantly following the late-August cool spell, especially through much of this week.
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