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Ernesto back at hurricane strength as Central Florida braces for dangerous beach conditions
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Ernesto has strengthened back into a hurricane and is expected to cause dangerous beach conditions along the East Coast of the U.S. early this week.Over the weekend, Ernesto became a tropical storm after devastating the small island of Bermuda with tropical downpours, heavy winds and plenty of flooding. Now that the storm is passing through uninterrupted Atlantic waters, the National Hurricane Center says Ernesto is getting a little stronger.According to its latest advisory, Hurricane Ernesto is located about 320 miles south-southeast of Halifax Nova Scotia with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph and a minimum central pressure of 968 mb.Though the NHC says interests in southeastern Newfoundland should monitor the progress of Ernesto, there are currently no watches or warnings in effect.Ernesto is currently moving north-northeast around 20 mph, but the NHC says they expect the storm to turn northeast and move a little quicker throughout Monday and Tuesday. The system could pass near Newfoundland either Monday night or on Tuesday.The storm is not forecast to gain more strength, and the NHC says Ernesto could lose tropical characteristics in the next few days.While Ernesto is not posing much threat to land, the NHC says beach conditions in the Bahamas, Bermuda and the East Coast of the United States could be more dangerous than usual due to the storm.Beachgoers should prepare for rough surf and life-threatening rip currents, and always pay attention to signals and warnings from lifeguards.In Central Florida, the highest risk is on Monday. Rough conditions gradually subside as the week goes on.According to the National Weather Service in Melbourne, the strong rip currents coming from Ernesto can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore and into deeper water, adding that residents and visitors are strongly urged to stay out of the surf on Monday. Related: WESH 2 Hurricane Survival Guide 2024Related: Surviving the Season | 2024 Hurricane Special from WESH 2 First Warning Weather Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts. The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.
Ernesto has strengthened back into a hurricane and is expected to cause dangerous beach conditions along the East Coast of the U.S. early this week.
Over the weekend, Ernesto became a tropical storm after devastating the small island of Bermuda with tropical downpours, heavy winds and plenty of flooding. Now that the storm is passing through uninterrupted Atlantic waters, the National Hurricane Center says Ernesto is getting a little stronger.
According to its latest advisory, Hurricane Ernesto is located about 320 miles south-southeast of Halifax Nova Scotia with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph and a minimum central pressure of 968 mb.
Though the NHC says interests in southeastern Newfoundland should monitor the progress of Ernesto, there are currently no watches or warnings in effect.
Ernesto is currently moving north-northeast around 20 mph, but the NHC says they expect the storm to turn northeast and move a little quicker throughout Monday and Tuesday. The system could pass near Newfoundland either Monday night or on Tuesday.
The storm is not forecast to gain more strength, and the NHC says Ernesto could lose tropical characteristics in the next few days.
While Ernesto is not posing much threat to land, the NHC says beach conditions in the Bahamas, Bermuda and the East Coast of the United States could be more dangerous than usual due to the storm.
Beachgoers should prepare for rough surf and life-threatening rip currents, and always pay attention to signals and warnings from lifeguards.
In Central Florida, the highest risk is on Monday. Rough conditions gradually subside as the week goes on.
According to the National Weather Service in Melbourne, the strong rip currents coming from Ernesto can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore and into deeper water, adding that residents and visitors are strongly urged to stay out of the surf on Monday.
Related: WESH 2 Hurricane Survival Guide 2024
Related: Surviving the Season | 2024 Hurricane Special from WESH 2
First Warning Weather
Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.
Download the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.
The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.
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