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Ernesto Approaches Bermuda, Strengthens to Category 2 Hurricane

‘Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion,’ warns the National Hurricane Center.
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Ernesto Approaches Bermuda, Strengthens to Category 2 Hurricane
The National Hurricane Center's projected track of Hurricane Ernesto as of 11 p.m. AST on Aug. 15, 2024. National Hurricane Center/National Weather Service
T.J. Muscaro
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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.

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T.J. Muscaro
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T.J. Muscaro is an award-winning reporter and NASA Correspondent for The Epoch Times, covering the Artemis program, Space Force, and other public and private ambitions within the growing space industry. Based in Tampa, Florida, he also covers stories of extreme weather and disaster relief, as well as various matters of national and international politics.