A newly formed tropical storm is not expected to be a threat to Bermuda, the Bermuda Weather Service said today.

Tropical Storm Fernand formed from a tropical depression into a storm this afternoon.

It is expected to be a strong tropical storm at its closest point to the island tomorrow at about 2pm.

Fernand will be about 272 miles east-southeast of Bermuda at its nearest point.

It is travelling northward at about 15mph, with maximum winds at about 40mph and gusts at about 52mph.

The storm is expected to be in the North Atlantic by Wednesday, where it will fall back to being at tropical storm strength.

The BWS said that Bermuda could expect some showers tonight and conditions could fluctuate between showers and sunshine tomorrow.

It added that winds could be expected from the east-northeast tomorrow afternoon.

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