Ernesto became a hurricane on Wednesday morning and is expected to continue strengthening throughout the week.
The chances of life-threatening impact along the U.S. East Coast are expected to increase this weekend as Hurricane Ernesto continues its trek through the Atlantic Ocean.Ernesto became a tropical storm on Monday after moving quickly through the Caribbean, and it evolved into a hurricane by Wednesday morning as it brought heavy rain and the threat of significant flooding to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
East Coast, swells generated by the storm are expected to reach the area late this week and into the weekend,' the warning said. 'Beach goers should be aware of a significant risk of life-threatening surf and rip currents, and stay out of the water if advised by lifeguards. Surf and rip currents are also possible on the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, the Turks and Caicos, and the Bahamas during the next few days.
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