the storm posed a significant threat to bermuda, warranting a hurricane warning between august 14 and august 15. during the latter date, felix passed only 75 mi (120 km) to the southwest of the island. continuing on its northwest trek, the cyclone also temporarily prompted preparations along the east coast of the united states. however, the storm curved northward and then east-northeastward while remaining offshore. felix briefly threatened bermuda again, but turned back to the northeast and weakened to a tropical storm on august 20. it accelerated east-northeastward and passed a short distance offshore of newfoundland, where it transitioned into an extratropical storm on august 22. the remnants of felix continued northeastward across the atlantic until dissipating near shetland on august 25.