TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Ernesto made landfall early Saturday morning in Bermuda, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to the island.
The National Hurricane Center said the category 1 hurricane hit the western side of Bermuda around 3:30 a.m. ET.
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In a 5 a.m. update, the cyclone had maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. Officials expect strong winds, storm surges, and life-threatening flooding.
Ernesto is continuing on a north-northeastward track, with a possibility of re-intensification, and is expected to move near or east of Newfoundland by Monday night.
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