Tracking the Tropics: Potential Tropical Cyclone Five expected to become Ernesto within next few days
TAMPA, Fla. - Potential Tropical Cyclone Five is expected to become a tropical storm before reaching the Leeward Islands, according to the National Hurricane Center.
There is a high chance that the disturbance will become Ernesto over the next couple of days as it continues to strengthen in the Atlantic.
As of 8 p.m. on Sunday, the cyclone was located at 13.9N 49.1W. Maximum sustained winds are at 30 mph.
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A tropical storm watch is in effect for:
- Guadeloupe
- St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Antigua, Barbuda, and Anguilla
- Saba and St. Eustatius
- St. Martin
- Sint Maarten
The NHC says a Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. Tropical storm conditions could begin on Tuesday for portions of the Caribbean.
Additional watches or warnings will likely be required for the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico on Sunday night or early Monday, according to the NHC.
The path of the storm is expected to stay east of the contiguous United States, but meteorologists are continuing to watch for any changes to weather models.
FOX Weather contributed to this story. Read more at FOXWeather.com.
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