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Tropical Storm Ernesto Threatens
the Caribbean
The season's fifth tropical
storm Ernesto has had little
change in the East Caribbean Sea
and at 6:00 am, it was located
at 390 km south of Dominican
Republic, and 760 km
east-southeast of Jamaica.
According to the Forecast Center
of the Cuban Institute of
Meteorology (INSMET), Ernesto's
sustained winds near 75 km per
hour, with higher gusts, and its
central pressure is 999
hectopascal.
This morning, the TS Ernesto was
located at 14.9 degrees latitude
north and 70.4 degrees longitude
west, moving towards
west-northwest around 26 km per
hour.
It is expected the phenomenon
keeps a similar course and speed
during the next 12 to 24 hours,
gaining more in organization and
intensity.
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