Tropical Storm Fernand has strengthened as it moves north-northeastward over the open Atlantic waters, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. As of 11:00 AM AST, the storm was located approximately 425 miles east-northeast of Bermuda, positioned at 34.2 North latitude and 57.8 West longitude. Fernand is currently moving north-northeast at about 13 mph (20 km/h), a trajectory expected to persist over the next 24 hours before turning northeast.