The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) has just issued an emergency warning about Hurricane Ernesto. According to the latest report at 5:00 p.m. on August 19 (local time), the center of storm Ernesto was located about 605 km east of Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada) and about 400 km east of Cape Race, Newfoundland (Canada). km southwest.
The storm is moving quickly toward the Northeast at a speed of 43 km/h, with maximum sustained winds of up to 150 km/h.
NHC forecasts that Ernesto will continue to move quickly toward the Northeast over the next few days and is likely to pass near Southeast Newfoundland (Canada) tonight and early tomorrow morning.
While no warnings or storm watches have been issued for the coastal region, people in Southeast Newfoundland are advised to closely monitor the storm's progress.
Experts predict that Ernesto will weaken quickly and potentially become a tropical depression in the early morning of August 20 (local time).
Although weakened, Ernesto still poses a significant threat. The storm is creating large waves affecting Bermuda, the Northeast coast of the United States and Atlantic Canada.
NHC experts warn that big waves and strong currents can threaten the lives of people at sea these days. In particular, in Southeast Newfoundland, high waves can cause coastal flooding, especially along the southwest coast from Burin east to the Avalon region.
Faced with this situation, tourists and local people need to be extremely vigilant and comply with safety measures.
NHC recommends that people stay away from the coast and not participate in water activities such as swimming or surfing at beaches affected by the storm.
As of September 18, at least three people died in the US from drowning due to the weather effects of Hurricane Ernesto, including two men who drowned off the coast of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and a tourist who drowned in Surf City, North Carolina waters.
Travelers planning to visit affected areas should consider adjusting their itinerary or postponing their trip if possible. At the same time, it is necessary to monitor updated information from official sources such as the National Hurricane Center and local weather agencies.
It is extremely important to comply with instructions and warnings from authorities, especially in the event of an evacuation order. In case of emergency, keep in touch with the Vietnamese embassy or consulate in the host country to receive assistance when needed.
