BALTIMORE — After Debby, the last thing we want to consider is the tropics, but as we move closer to the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane season, we have another disturbance to watch. As of the 11:00 AM update from the National Hurricane Center on August 13, 2024, Tropical Storm Ernesto has been named and is the fifth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
The disturbance is trying to organize itself better. Tropical Storm Warnings have already been issued for the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico as the storm pushes westward. Tropical Storm conditions are expected for the Leeward Islands on Tuesday. Impacts to Bermuda are expected late-week into the weekend.
Steering mechanisms look to keep Ernesto away from the US and Maryland for now but eventually strengthen the storm to hurricane status. For now, we will keep an eye out for the storm, and whatever comes next!
