August 28 Update
Fernand becomes post-tropical as it continues to spin in the open Atlantic. It is expected to dissipate later today.
There is a new area to watch in the deep tropical Atlantic. A tropical wave is forecast to emerge off the west coast of Africa early next week. Conditions appear favorable for some slow development of this system during the next 7 days. Formation odds are currently 20 percent.
August 27 Update
Tropical Strom Fernand continues to weaken over the open Atlantic and is likely to become a post-tropical later today before dissipating on Thursday.
The rest of the tropics are quiet for now with no tropical development expected over the next 7 days.
August 26 Update
Tropical Strom Fernand continues to weaken over the open Atlantic and is likely to become a pos