Hurricane Ernesto moves toward Bermuda

This satellite image obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Ernesto on Aug. 16, 2024. Ernesto, a Category 2 hurricane, is moving toward Bermuda, prompting hurricane warnings. (NOAA via AFP) La Plata River floods a road after then-Tropical Storm Ernesto passed through Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, on Aug. 14, 2024.

U.S. forecasters said Hurricane Ernesto remained a category 2 storm Friday as it churns in the Atlantic Ocean on a path toward the island of Bermuda, where it is predicted to bring high winds, heavy rain and strong surf.