Tropical Storm Ernesto arrived in the last few hours to the area of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with heavy rains threatening flooding. During the early hours of the morning, there were about 100,000 people 200 kilometers northwest of San Juan.
According to the National Hurricane Center of the United States, will progressively move away from these islands throughout the day. However, the NCH bulletin maintains its tropical storm alerts for this Wednesday for the Virgin Islands British and American, as well as for the Puerto Rican islands of Vieques and Culebra.
Beryl even reached level fivethe highest category on the Saffir-Simpson scale, causing destruction and deaths in the Caribbean and the United States.
Tropical Storm Ernesto hits Puerto Rico and heads to Bermuda
Ernesto presents Maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour and is moving toward the northwest at 26 kilometers per hour (16 mph). On the forecast track, the center of Ernesto will turn toward the northwest tonight with a gradual decrease in forward speed. It is then forecast to be located over the western Atlantic during the next few days and approach Bermuda on Saturday.
According to the SNM, the tropical system is expected to leave about Puerto Rico between 7.6 and 15 centimeters of rain, but could increase to 25 centimeters, while in the Virgin Islands Rainfall of between 15 and 20 centimetres could occur, with isolated amounts being higher. Landslides and flash floods could even be triggered.
Puerto Rico: flights and maritime activities cancelled
More than 100 flights were cancelled recent days at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Puerto Rico, according to a statement. Authorities recommend that travelers be aware of the status of their flights as new cancellations could occur due to poor weather conditions.
Meanwhile, the Coast Guard issued an urgent notice to boaters, fishermen and water sports enthusiasts in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands due to the danger of hostile maritime conditions caused by the weather event. Strong currents and waves are expected to affect the coast during the day. Also, expect a significant rise in sea level.
Source: Ambito
