On Wednesday late morning, the National Hurricane Center officially names the fifth storm of the season. Ernesto does not represent a threat to land and will dissipate over the cooler northern Atlantic waters.
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Subtropical Storm Ernesto formed in the North Atlantic with maximum sustained winds around 40 miles per hour.
According to Channel 9 certified meteorologist Brian Shields, Ernesto is predicted to take a similar path as the short-lived Subtropical Storm Debby, which stayed in the Atlantic and did not affect any land.
See the 2018 Atlantic Season Names
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