Fernand — 2025

Fernand formed from a tropical wave that moved off the west coast of Africa in mid‑August and became a named storm around 1800 UTC on 23 August 2025 about 465 nautical miles south‑southeast of Bermuda. It remained a system over the western Atlantic from 23–27 August, generally moving northward then northeastward away from land before weakening and dissipating by about 29 August. There were no coastal watches or warnings issued. Fernand did not make landfall and did not affect any coastal areas or ports; it stayed well offshore throughout its life and produced no reports of damage to populated areas. The storm’s maximum sustained winds reached 50 knots (about 58 mph) with a minimum central pressure estimated at 999 mb at 1200 UTC 25 August, making it a moderate tropical storm but not a hurricane. Because Fernand stayed over open water, there were no reported storm surge measurements along coasts. Rainfall reports associated with the storm are not given for populated locations in the report, and no notable coastal rainfall totals or surge heights were recorded for cities or counties. There were no reported direct or indirect deaths and no reports of damage or casualties associated with Fernand. The storm’s impacts on land were negligible because it remained over the ocean. Notable items: the storm’s formation was well anticipated in the 7‑day outlooks (introduced up to 162 hours before genesis), though initial genesis areas did not immediately cover the exact formation point. Official track forecasts had larger than average errors—especially a northward bias—while intensity forecasts performed better than recent averages.