This satellite image taken at 4:30 p.m. EDT and provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Tropical Storm Ernesto over the Atlantic Ocean and moving west-northwest toward the Lesser Antilles, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. The Canadian Hurricane Centre says it is monitoring the progress of Ernesto, a storm that is expected to intensify and affect Bermuda this weekend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-NOAA CANADAHALIFAX news Hurricane Ernesto’s track shifts south of Nova Scotia by admin 15 أغسطس، 2024 written by admin 15 أغسطس، 2024 112 CITYnews halifax / By Dan Ahlstrand The latest track of Hurricane Ernesto has the massive storm passing south of Nova Scotia as in moves through the Atlantic Ocean. In a statement issued by the Canadian Hurricane Centre in Dartmouth Wednesday night, forecasters say they are closely watching the progression of the 5th named storm of this year’s hurricane season. The CHC said the storm will continue its northward push towards Bermuda today and will arrive over that island on Saturday. Before arriving in Bermuda, the storm is expected to intensify to a category 3 level, generating large ocean swells. Those swells are expected to begin arriving on the coastline of Nova Scotia on Saturday and will create dangerous surf and rip currents by Sunday. As for the storm itself, the CHC said that the storm is expected to track south of Nova Scotia as it heads northeastward after passing over Bermuda. Forecasters said Wednesday night that it was “still too early to know if any of the storm’s circulation reaches Nova Scotia.” The CHC did say in the statement that Ernesto influencing weather over Newfoundland and Labrador is a “slightly greater” possibility. Forecasters say they plan to issue another update on the storm’s progression Thursday afternoon. Ernesto is the 5th named storm of the season, and Colorado State University has said that since 1966, only 4 other years have had three or more hurricanes by mid-August. The CHC had predicted that this Atlantic hurricane season would be busy with as many as 17-25 named storms. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Lawsuit against Nova Scotia for flood response says boy’s death ‘preventable’ next post Halifax Transit fare increase ‘disappointing,’ advocate says You may also like الحكومة الفدرالية تخصص 575 مليون دولار لبناء شقق... 15 نوفمبر، 2024 كندا: تحدّي الوقاية من إنفلونزا الطيور بعد ظهور... 15 نوفمبر، 2024 فوز العمدة الجديد في ريجاينا يشكّل مفاجأة 15 نوفمبر، 2024 Thousands being asked to conserve water due to... 15 نوفمبر، 2024 RCMP rolls out body-worn cameras for officers nationally 15 نوفمبر، 2024 HRM staff revising saltwater plan amid high levels... 15 نوفمبر، 2024 كندا تتراجع عن وعدها بتسوية أوضاع المقيمين بشكل... 14 نوفمبر، 2024 Watchdog says Tims card brouhaha shows N.S. electoral... 14 نوفمبر، 2024 Halifax police investigate suspicious incident where woman approached... 14 نوفمبر، 2024 Man charged after police respond to stabbing call... 14 نوفمبر، 2024