Tropical Cyclone Ernesto

NOTE: The data provided are preliminary. They are subject to updates and corrections as appropriate.

NWS San Juan San Juan, PR

August 20, 2024

A satellite imagery showing Ernesto over the Lesser Antilles and approaching the Virgin Islands.

Heavy rain & strong winds impacted Puerto Rico & the Virgin Islands as Ernesto approached the islands.

Event Summary

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The Tropical Weather Outlook for August 8th. It showed a tropical wave leaving Africa, but with no potential for cyclone development at this time.

Documented Impacts

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01 / 07

In office broadcast of radio program from politics analyst, Jay Fonseca.

The Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Ernesto Morales, briefing the Emergency Operation Center about the impacts expected from Tropical Storm Ernesto.

The Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Ernesto Morales, briefing the Emergency Operation Center about the impacts expected from then Potential Tropical Cyclone Five.

Acknowledgement

This preliminary local impacts report was possible due to the different networks and partners that provide support to the National Weather Service mission, such as the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Emergency Managers at the local, state and federal levels; the local TV, radio, and newspaper weather reports and meteorologists. A special acknowledgment to our COOP and CoCoRaHS volunteers, as well as the data providers in the Mesonet . All credits were attributed to the pictures and maps included in this preliminary report.