Atlantic heats up with Tropical Storm Fernand and Invest 99L
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Tropical Storm Fernand, the 6th named storm of Atlantic hurricane season, has formed in the Atlantic with 40 mph winds. Meanwhile, another area in the Atlantic has a moderate chance of development, named Invest 99L.
Breakdown
- Tropical Storm Fernand is moving east of Bermuda with indirect impacts expected. 8s
- The storm is small, not as strong or organized as Hurricane Aaron, and not expected to become a hurricane. 17s
- Fernand may disrupt shipping patterns but is not expected to make landfall. 26s
- Invest 99L's development chances have increased to 40 percent, with thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles. 35s
- Forecasters are closely monitoring Invest 99L as it moves into the Caribbean Sea. 45s