Issued at 500 PM AST Sun Aug 24 2025
000 WTNT31 KNHC 242031 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Fernand Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062025 500 PM AST Sun Aug 24 2025 ...FERNAND GRADUALLY STRENGTHENING OVER THE CENTRAL SUBTROPICAL ATLANTIC OCEAN... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.8N 59.8W ABOUT 295 MI...475 KM E OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fernand was located near latitude 31.8 North, longitude 59.8 West. Fernand is moving toward the north-northeast near 13 mph (20 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 across the open waters of the subtropical central Atlantic well east and northeast of Bermuda. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is anticipated through tomorrow, with weakening likely to begin on Tuesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake
NHC Atlantic
