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Hurricane Ernesto is a currently active tropical cyclone. It is the fifth named storm and third hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Ernesto formed from an area of low pressure and it was noted to form in the Central or Tropical Atlantic

Hurricane Ernesto
Hurricane Ernesto on August 13th.
Meteorological history
FormedAugust 12, 2024
DissipatedPresent
Category 1 hurricane
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS)
Highest winds85 mph (140 km/h)
Lowest pressure991 mbar (hPa); 29.26 inHg
Overall effects
DamageUnknown
Areas affectedLeeward Islands, Puerto Rico

Part of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

. It slowly started intensifying. It was going to Impact the Leeward Islands designated Tropical Cyclone Five. The next day the system intensified and became a tropical storm named Ernesto. Ernesto would intensify as it moved through the Lesser Antilles, dumping heavy rainfall on the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, with reports of widespread power outages. Favorable environment conditions allowed Ernesto to intensify further. Ernesto become a hurricane on August 14.