Hurricane Ernesto barrels toward Bermuda as wealthy British territory preps for storm
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Hurricane Ernesto charged toward Bermuda on Friday as officials in the tiny British territory in the middle of the Atlantic Oce...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Hurricane Ernesto charged toward Bermuda on Friday as officials in the tiny British territory in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean prepared to open shelters and close government offices.
The Category 2 storm was located 215 miles (345 kilometers) south-southwest of Bermuda. It had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 kph) and was moving north-northeast at 14 mph (22 kph)
Ernesto was expected to strengthen further on Friday before it passes near or over Bermuda on Saturday morning.
Tropical storm conditions including strong winds and life-threatening floods were expected to start affecting Bermuda on Friday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center.
"Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion,” the center said.