Tropical Storm Ernesto is the next major storm to make its way up the Atlantic this season.
The storm pummeled the Caribbean Wednesday morning with rain and strong winds throughout Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It’s expected to impact Bermuda later this week and could strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center’s latest forecast.
While Ernesto isn’t expected to make landfall in New England, it could still impact weekend weather. Forecasters are predicting possible riptides as a result of the storm.
Here’s what to know about how Ernesto could affect the region this weekend.
Tropical Storm Ernesto: how it will impact New England
Ernesto is expected to continue its way east through the weekend, which means it will be several days before any impact is felt in New England.
The storm is currently tracking offshore and not expected to make landfall in New England. Ernesto’s center is currently projected hundreds of miles east of Massachusetts come Sunday morning.