WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Hurricane Ernesto is about 495 miles to the southwest of Bermuda and working its way to the north at 13 mph with winds of 85 mph.
It will continue to intensify as it heads toward Bermuda
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By Friday, it gets stronger still with winds expected to strengthen to 110 mph
As it approaches Bermuda, it will encounter some wind shear - but will still be a strong Category 2 hurricane.
Early Saturday morning, the storm system will move very close to the island of Bermuda. 4- 8 inches of rain is expected with isolated amounts up to 12"
After that, it picks up speed and works its way up towards the Canadian Maritimes. As it moves over the cooler ocean waters, it should weaken and transition to an extra tropical low.
Either way, Newfoundland will be dealing with some strong winds and heavy downpours as that system races into the north Atlantic.
