Bermuda Battens Hatches as Hurricane Ernesto Barrels In: Track Storm [Video]

Bermuda residents were battening their hatches on Friday and preparing for extreme weather ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Ernesto.

On Friday morning, Hurricane Ernesto, a category 2 storm, traveled closer to the British territory of Bermuda, promoting the closure of numerous buildings and businesses on the island.

The storm was located roughly 215 miles from the Southern coast of Bermuda. Hurricane Ernesto had wind speeds of up to 100 miles per hour and was moving north at around 14 miles per hour.

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An advisory from the National Hurricane Center said, “Ernesto is expected to bring a prolonged period of strong winds and storm surge on Bermuda starting this afternoon through Saturday night. A hurricane warning is in effect for the island, and preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.”

“Heavy rainfall associated with Ernestois expected to …