Ernesto expected to become a hurricane
At 11:00 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm Ernesto was located near Latitude 15.8 North, Longitude 80.5 West. Ernesto is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph and this general motion is expected to continue for the next 48 hours at a slightly faster forward speed.
On the forecast track, the center will be passing north of the coast of Honduras tonight and Tuesday and approach the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula early Wednesday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph, with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast and Ernesto could become a hurricane by tonight. Additional strengthening is possible prior to landfall.
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Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:38 pm
