Meteorologists are watching Tropical Storm Ernesto as it seemingly strengthens in the Caribbean. As of 5 a.m. Wednesday, Ernesto is still a tropical storm.
According to AccuWeather, Ernesto could follow a north to northeasterly track over the Atlantic Ocean.
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As of 5 a.m. Wednesday, Ernesto was positioned northwest above the island over the Atlantic, with a maximum wind speed of 70 miles per hour.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Where’s Ernesto? Follow storm’s path as it impacts Puerto Rico
