Bermuda is expected to begin facing tropical storm conditions on Aug. 16 as Hurricane Ernesto nears the island, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
The storm is expected to bring a “prolonged period of strong winds and storm surge on Bermuda from Friday afternoon through Saturday night,” the NHC stated in its 11 p.m. advisory on Aug. 15.
The NHC urged residents to protect their properties. Rainfall overnight could cause flash flooding from Friday through the weekend.
Swells generated by the storm may cause life-threatening surf and rip currents in Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas, and Atlantic Canada over the next few days, the NHC said....
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