"We are watching a tropical wave near the Windward Islands with a medium chance of becoming a tropical depression," the NHC said Sunday.

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Tropical Cyclone Fernand has formed out in the Central Atlantic, moving northward over the next few days. It’s not expected to grow very large, only getting as high as a Tropical Storm. It’s also not expected to pose a risk to the Continental United States on its northerly trek either.

The disturbance could bring heavy rainfall to the Houston and Galveston areas on Friday and Saturday, according to the National Weather Service, which says there also is a high risk for strong rip currents along the Gulf Coast.