Hurricane Ernesto, a Category 2 storm, is currently heading towards Bermuda, located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. With maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, the storm is expected to strengthen further before passing near or over Bermuda on Saturday. Tropical storm conditions, including strong winds and potential life-threatening floods, are anticipated to impact Bermuda starting Friday afternoon.
Forecasters predict Ernesto to bring between 6 and 12 inches of rain, with isolated areas possibly receiving up to 15 inches. The hurricane is notably large, with hurricane-force winds extending up to 70 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds reaching up to 265 miles.
