Hurricane Ernesto Strikes Bermuda

Hurricane Ernesto made landfall in Bermuda early Saturday with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. The hurricane is expected to move towards Newfoundland by Monday night as its intensity decreases. Ernesto is the fifth named storm of what is anticipated to be a severe hurricane season.

Hurricane Ernesto made landfall in Bermuda at 4:30 a.m., Atlantic Standard Time (0830 GMT) on Saturday, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

The storm's epicenter was predicted to depart Bermuda later on Saturday, moving near or east of Newfoundland, Canada, by Monday night.

With maximum sustained winds now at 85 miles per hour (138 kilometers per hour), Ernesto is forecast to weaken. It is the fifth named storm in what is expected to be a particularly intense hurricane season.

(With inputs from agencies.)