Fernand becomes post-tropical as Atlantic Basin mostly quiets for Labor Day weekend
According to the FOX Forecast Center, it's possible that tropical activity could begin to pick up again sometime after Labor Day as atmospheric conditions gradually become more favorable heading into the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Fernand becomes post-tropical as new area to watch is identified in the Atlantic
Fernand became post-tropical Thursday morning as the Atlantic looks to take a breather, with no new systems expected to develop over the next few days. However, a new area to watch was designated Thursday morning in the eastern part of the Main Development Region. It's possible that activity could begin to pick up again sometime after Labor Day as atmospheric conditions gradually become more favorable heading into the first weekend of September.
MIAMI – Fernand became post-tropical in the North Atlantic Ocean Thursday morning after it reached tropical storm strength earlier this week before starting to weaken.
Post-Tropical Cyclone Fernand will continue to move northeastward into open waters before dissipating at some point Friday morning.
(FOX Weather)
As of the final advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), maximum sustained winds within the storm had decreased to 45 mph.
Fernand formed on the heels of the much larger Hurricane Erin over the weekend but was never a threat to land as it turned north and passed well east of Bermuda.
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According to the NHC, no new tropical systems are expected to develop in the Atlantic over the next few days. However, a new area to watch was designated Thursday morning in the eastern part of the Main Development Region.
According to the FOX Forecast Center, it's possible that tropical activity could begin to pick up again sometime after Labor Day as atmospheric conditions gradually become more favorable heading into the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.