Tropical Storm Ernesto likely to become a hurricane by end of week
Following Debby's devastation across the Atlantic, Ernesto has developed into a tropical storm forecast to become a hurricane later this week.
Following the impact from tropical storm Debby across the eastern seaboard earlier this month, Ernesto will strengthen in the Atlantic Ocean, likely developing into the third hurricane of the 2024 hurricane season by the end of the week.
The storm, which has been named Ernesto, developed on Monday and will continue to organize and strengthen as it passes by the Lesser Antilles on Tuesday and Wednesday. The storm will only strength as it interacts with a trough moving through the states before taking a northwest turn away from the Caribbean.
Ernesto's new environment will be favourable set up for developing into a hurricane by the end of the week. Tropical storm warnings are in effect as Puerto Rico will begin seeing impacts from the storm as soon as Tuesday, with heavy rains and a risk of a landslide developing.
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Many people may be wondering whether or not this will impact Atlantic Canada. Forecasters are currently tracking the northward movement of the storm, however possible impacts on Atlantic Canada are too soon to tell. This storm will certainly be one to watch this week, however, so keep checking back as forecast details become clearer.
Stay tuned to The Weather Network as Ernesto continues to develop in the Caribbean.
