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Tropical Storm Ernesto continues path toward Puerto Rico, expected to become hurricane after landfall
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Tropical Storm Ernesto, previously tagged as Potential Tropical Cyclone Five, is continuing its westward path towards Puerto Rico and other surrounding islands.Ernesto was upgraded on Monday evening and is expected to get stronger as it passes land and moves north through the Atlantic.According to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Ernesto is located about 300 miles east southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and a minimum central pressure of 1005 mb.>> Track Tropical Storm Ernesto here A tropical storm warning is in effect for multiple places, including:GuadeloupeSt. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Antigua, Barbuda and AnguillaSt. Martin and St. BarthelemySint MaartenBritish Virgin IslandsU.S. Virgin IslandsPuerto RicoViequesCulebraA tropical storm warning means that 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 to a hurricane by this weekend, possibly reaching Category 2 strength. 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, previously tagged as Potential Tropical Cyclone Five, is continuing its westward path towards Puerto Rico and other surrounding islands.
Ernesto was upgraded on Monday evening and is expected to get stronger as it passes land and moves north through the Atlantic.
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According to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Ernesto is located about 300 miles east southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The storm has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and a minimum central pressure of 1005 mb.
>> Track Tropical Storm Ernesto here
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A tropical storm warning is in effect for multiple places, including:
- Guadeloupe
- St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Antigua, Barbuda and Anguilla
- St. Martin and St. Barthelemy
- Sint Maarten
- British Virgin Islands
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Puerto Rico
- Vieques
- Culebra
A tropical storm warning means that 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.
Ernesto is the fifth named storm of the 2024 hurricane season. Many models show the system intensifying to a hurricane by this weekend, possibly reaching Category 2 strength.
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.
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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