Tropical Storm Fernand forms in the Atlantic Ocean, heads over open waters
Associated Press
Tropical Storm Fernand forms in the SW Atlantic on Saturday 8/23 (WKMG News 6)
MIAMI – Tropical Storm Fernand formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, but it was far from land and forecast to remain over the open ocean.
The Miami-based National Hurricane Center reported that the storm was located about 325 miles (520 kilometers) southeast of Bermuda late at night.
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It had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and was headed north-northeast at 16 mph (26 kph).
The hurricane center said Fernand was expected to pass “well east of Bermuda,” and no coastal watches or warnings were in effect.
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