Tropical Storm Fernand still not expected to have direct impacts, Invest 99L shows better signs of organization

MACON, Ga. — With Hurricane Erin now a remnant low-pressure system far away from the U.S., the next named storm of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season has formed, with the National Hurricane Center also watching Invest 99L for chances of potential tropical development. 

“Invest” is the term that the National Hurricane Center designates to a potential area of tropical development once they believe a tropical depression or tropical storm is likely to form within the next 7 days. 

Southeast of Bermuda, the low-pressure system with showers and thunderstorms became better organized throughout Saturday until officially becoming Tropical Storm Fernand.

Moving to the north at 15 miles per hour, Fernand will continue to maintain tropical storm strength until the early work week, when it will encounter cooler water temperatures and begin weakening. Fernand is not currently forecasted to reach hurricane status.

Tropical Storm Fernand will pose no land impacts at this time.

Back in the Central Tropical Atlantic, another disturbance shows lower chances of potential for development over the next week. 

A tropical wave with associated showers and thunderstorms continues to look somewhat disorganized. The NHC notes that a tropical depression could form within the next day or two, however, by the early work week, the environment this disturbance will be interacting with will be less conducive for further development.

Chances of development with this system have increased slightly over the weekend with showers and thunderstorms becoming slightly better organized. The disturbance now has medium chances of development, with a 40% chance overall as this disturbance continues to push towards the west.