Hurricane Ernesto

Hurricane Ernesto made landfall in Bermuda on Saturday as a Category 1 hurricane, bringing heavy winds and rain. It is now moving toward Newfoundland, with an expected arrival tonight or early Tuesday.

Hurricane Ernesto is forecasted to pass near or over Bermuda on Saturday morning. Heavy rainfall from Ernesto is expected to impact Bermuda through the weekend and is likely to cause significant life-threatening flash flooding.

Hurricane Ernesto continues to strengthen as it moves north toward Bermuda and could approach major hurricane strength by Friday. 

Tropical Storm Ernesto has been upgraded to Hurricane Ernesto, making it the third hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Heavy rainfall is expected to cause flash flooding and mudslides today in the Virgin Islands and parts of Puerto Rico.

Strong winds and heavy rainfall are expected to continue over portions of the the Leeward Islands today and Wednesday. A Hurricane Watch has been issued for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Culebra and Vieques.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Five has strengthened into Tropical Storm Ernesto with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph with higher gusts. Tropical storm warnings are in place for much of the Caribbean. 

All Hands and Hearts is monitoring Ernesto, its path and its impacts.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts, with strengthening forecasted in the next couple of days. This would be the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season – Tropical Storm Ernesto.

All Hands and Hearts is monitoring this weather system and its impacts.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Five is expected to intensify as it moves across portions of the Leeward Islands late tonight or Tuesday. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, Guadeloupe, St. Martin, St. Barthelemy and Sint Maarten.

All Hands and Hearts will continue to monitor this storm.