John McCarthy
SAN JUAN — Tropical Storm Ernesto is forecast to move west-northwestward across or near the region as a tropical tropical storm by early Wednesday.
A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Ernesto is currently 590 miles east-southeast of Puerto Rico and 295 miles east-southeast of Antigua.
The main threats associated with this system are flooding rains, landslides, windy or possible tropical storm conditions, and hazardous coastal and marine conditions.
Under the current forecast track the closest approach of this system will be near (or over) St. Croix late Tuesday night.
The main threats associated with this system are flooding rains, landslides, windy or possible tropical storm conditions, hazardous coastal and marine conditions.
Given the latest forecast track and intensity, now is an opportune moment to initiate preparatory measures for a potential direct or indirect impact from this system.
