 In Bermuda , Arlene produced winds up to 58 mph ( 93 km / h ) and waves up to 12 ft ( 3 @.@ 7 m ) ; however , little damage resulted from the storm . Offshore , a blind man was undertaking a challenge to become the first blind man to cross the Atlantic alone ; he encountered rough seas and high winds from the storm , causing US $ 8 @,@ 000 in damages to his ship over a two @-@ day span . Between August 26 and 27 , the remnants of the system produced heavy rains over portions of Western Europe . 
