"Ernesto" today regained its strength as a hurricane and caused dangerous sea currents along the beaches of the East Coast of the United States and Canada, the American National Hurricane Center reported, quoted by Reuters and BTA.
The center also said further strengthening of the hurricane is expected over the next 12 hours, followed by weakening before it becomes a post-tropical cyclone tomorrow.
Hurricane "Ernesto" is located about 1,312 km southwest of the island of Newfoundland, Canada, and has maximum wind gusts of 120 km/h, according to the latest data.
The hurricane center of "Ernesto" will pass near southeastern Newfoundland either later today or tomorrow morning, which could bring winds, strong waves and heavy rain, the National Hurricane Center added.
"Ernesto" is the fifth named Atlantic storm of what is shaping up to be an intense hurricane season, according to Reuters.
Hurricane "Ernesto" made landfall in Puerto Rico, the US and the British Virgin Islands last week.
The main energy operator of the Caribbean islands "LUMA Energy" (LUMA Energy) reported that more than 725,000 households and businesses were without power after the heavy rains.