Fernand remains a small and weak tropical storm as it continues to track eastward across the open Atlantic.As of 5 a.m. Wednesday, Tropical Storm Fernand has 45 mph sustained winds. It’s approximately 590 miles south southeast of Newfoundland, Canada, and is moving east at 12 mph.The storm is expected to dissipate by Thursday as cooler waters and high wind shear cause the storm to lose its tropical characteristics.Fernand poses no threat to the U.S.Outside of Fernand, there are no other areas of concern across the Atlantic. However, this quiet spell is likely just a brief break in the action, as the statistical peak of hurricane season is roughly two weeks away.
FORT MYERS, Fla. —
Fernand remains a small and weak tropical storm as it continues to track eastward across the open Atlantic.
As of 5 a.m. Wednesday, Tropical Storm Fernand has 45 mph sustained winds. It’s approximately 590 miles south southeast of Newfoundland, Canada, and is moving east at 12 mph.
The storm is expected to dissipate by Thursday as cooler waters and high wind shear cause the storm to lose its tropical characteristics.
Fernand poses no threat to the U.S.
Outside of Fernand, there are no other areas of concern across the Atlantic. However, this quiet spell is likely just a brief break in the action, as the statistical peak of hurricane season is roughly two weeks away.
