Post Tropical Cyclone Ernesto: Tuesday, Aug 20 update from the National Hurricane Center on latest developments

By South Carolina Bot

August 30, 2024 5:06 AM

This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path.
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER — This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER South Carolina Bot

Article first published: Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, 5 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, 11 a.m. ET

The post-tropical cyclone system was last addressed in a final advisory by the National Hurricane Center at 11 am Tuesday, with sustained winds of 70 miles per hour, Ernesto has downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane to a post-tropical cyclone.

Post Tropical Cyclone Ernesto is 420 miles east-northeast of Cape Race Newfoundland, with maximum sustained wind of 70 mph. It’s moving 37 mph to the northeast.

"Some weakening is expected tonight and on Wednesday, and post-tropical Ernesto is forecast to merge with a frontal system and dissipate by late Wednesday." according to analysts.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

SURF: Swells generated by post-tropical Ernesto are affecting the northeast coast of the United States and Atlantic Canada. The swells and associated life-threatening surf and rip current conditions should gradually subside during the next day or so.

Source: National Hurricane Center

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This story was originally published August 30, 2024 at 5:06 AM with the headline "Post Tropical Cyclone Ernesto: Tuesday, Aug 20 update from the National Hurricane Center on latest developments."

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