Tropical Storm Fernand continues out to sea ahead of brief lull in storms

Alex Harris, Miami Herald on Aug 27, 2025

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MIAMI — Tropical Storm Fernand continues to persist in its short-lived path out to sea, leaving a relatively quiet Atlantic in its wake.

The National Hurricane Center said Fernand crossed a patch of slightly warmer ocean, giving it a small boost in strength that should sustain it for at least a few more days.

However, the small storm is set to cross into colder waters soon, weakening it. Forecasters predict it will dissolve completely by around Friday.

Fernand’s exit is likely to start a relatively quiet period for the Atlantic for around a week or so, meteorologists said.

“Between the strong cold front pushing off the East Coast and the Main Development Region blanketed with dust and dry air, no tropical development of significance is expected well into September,” wrote Bryan Norcross, a hurricane specialist at FOX Weather, on X Wednesday.

But hurricane season doesn’t end officially until November 30, and there are plenty more storms forecast ahead.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that this above-average season would include 13 to 18 named storms, five to nine of which could become hurricanes and two to five of which could become major hurricanes. So far there have been six named storms; Erin was the only hurricane or major hurricane.