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Tropical Storm Ernesto batters Puerto Rico with rain, expected to become hurricane soon
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Tropical Storm Ernesto, currently moving over eastern Puerto Rico, is dropping a torrential amount of rain, the National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday morning.The tropical storm is expected to develop into a hurricane soon.According to the latest advisory from the NHC, Ernesto is located about 125 miles northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 70 mph and a minimum central pressure of 991 mb.>> Track Tropical Storm Ernesto here MORE: ‘Puerto Ricans are resilient’: The island prepares for Tropical Storm Ernesto A tropical storm warning has been issued for many places, including: British Virgin IslandsU.S. Virgin IslandsPuerto RicoVieques and Culebra A tropical storm warning means tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere in the warning area in the next 36 hours.More: Difference between tropical storm, hurricane watch and warningImpacts may include heavy rainfall, flash flooding, mudslides and landslides.Ernesto is the fifth named storm of the 2024 hurricane season. Many models show the system intensifying into a hurricane early Wednesday, possibly reaching Category 3 strength by the weekend.We are currently just about a month out from the peak of hurricane season, which is Sep. 10. The end of hurricane season is Nov. 30.More: Where do hurricanes begin?Related: WESH 2 Hurricane Survival Guide 2024Ernesto impacts in Central FloridaWhile current models do not show any direct impacts from Tropical Storm Ernesto, the storm’s presence in the Atlantic has the potential to intensify Central Florida beach conditions such as wave height and surf.Wave heights over the weekend have the potential to be anywhere from four to eight feet. Beachgoers should also be aware that rip current risks could be elevated because of Ernesto.First Warning WeatherStay 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.
Tropical Storm Ernesto, currently moving over eastern Puerto Rico, is dropping a torrential amount of rain, the National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday morning.
The tropical storm is expected to develop into a hurricane soon.
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According to the latest advisory from the NHC, Ernesto is located about 125 miles northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 70 mph and a minimum central pressure of 991 mb.
>> Track Tropical Storm Ernesto here
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MORE: ‘Puerto Ricans are resilient’: The island prepares for Tropical Storm Ernesto
A tropical storm warning has been issued for many places, including:
- British Virgin Islands
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Puerto Rico
- Vieques and Culebra
A tropical storm warning means tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere in the warning area in the next 36 hours.
More: Difference between tropical storm, hurricane watch and warning
Impacts may include heavy rainfall, flash flooding, mudslides and landslides.
This content is imported from Twitter.
You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
Ernesto is the fifth named storm of the 2024 hurricane season. Many models show the system intensifying into a hurricane early Wednesday, possibly reaching Category 3 strength by the weekend.
We are currently just about a month out from the peak of hurricane season, which is Sep. 10. The end of hurricane season is Nov. 30.
This content is imported from Twitter.
You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
This content is imported from Twitter.
You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
More: Where do hurricanes begin?
Related: WESH 2 Hurricane Survival Guide 2024
Ernesto impacts in Central Florida
While current models do not show any direct impacts from Tropical Storm Ernesto, the storm’s presence in the Atlantic has the potential to intensify Central Florida beach conditions such as wave height and surf.
Wave heights over the weekend have the potential to be anywhere from four to eight feet. Beachgoers should also be aware that rip current risks could be elevated because of Ernesto.
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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