Good morning Hurricane Watchers! 🙂 Ernesto is now, and for the time being, a Tropical Storm.
⚠️ While we’ve been focused on Ernesto, there have been no other disturbances of note.
➡️ The current track has Tropical Storm Ernesto losing strength as it enters Canadian waters.
➡️ It is unlikely Ernesto will make landfall in Canada
➡️ Some re-intensification is possible later today, and Ernesto could regain hurricane status. (NOAA)
➡️ Ernesto will likely become post-tropical near southeastern Newfoundland by Monday night or Tuesday morning. (NOAA)
➡️ A Tropical Storm Watch *may* be issued for Southeast Newfoundland today. (NOAA)
➡️ Southeast Newfoundland should monitor forecasts, can expect “at least some winds, rain and certainly waves along the coast.” (The Weather Channel, U.S.)
⚠️ For those in Southeast Newfoundland, it remains prudent to monitor the forecasts.
From NOAA Forecasting and Advisories…
At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ernesto was located near latitude 34.6 North, longitude 63.0 West. Ernesto is moving toward the north-northeast near 9 mph (15 km/h), and some increase in forward speed is forecast later today, followed by a turn toward the northeast and east-northeast on Monday and Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Ernesto will pass near southeastern Newfoundland late Monday and Monday night.
Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Some re-intensification is possible later today, and Ernesto could regain hurricane status. The cyclone will likely become post-tropical near southeastern Newfoundland by Monday night or Tuesday morning.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles (370 km) from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 978 mb (28.88 inches).
