Tropical Storm Fernand formed in the Atlantic Ocean on August 23, 2025, becoming the sixth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC). The storm developed hundreds of miles southeast of Bermuda and has remained over open waters throughout its course. Fernand has been moving northeastward, passing well east of Bermuda, and has not posed any threat to Florida or the United States. Forecasts indicated that Fernand could briefly strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane east of Bermuda, generating increased surf conditions for the Bermuda area and potentially the Bahamas, but no coastal watches or warnings were issued. By late August, Fernand began to weaken and dissipate in the North Atlantic. Meanwhile, the NHC identified a new tropical wave emerging off the coast of Africa with potential for development in the eastern tropical Atlantic. This development comes as Tropical Storm Juliette formed in the Pacific Ocean near Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, marking concurrent tropical activity in both the Atlantic and Pacific basins.