Bullet points of Hurricane Ernesto pummels Bermuda with 35ft waves and high winds

Bullet points of Hurricane Ernesto pummels Bermuda with 35ft waves and high winds
- Hurricane Ernesto made landfall in Bermuda with winds reaching 85mph and waves exceeding 35ft offshore, causing potentially fatal flooding and storm surges.
- The storm was a category 1 hurricane and is an uncommon event for the region, with fewer than 12 hurricanes making landfall on the islands since the 1850s.
- Bermuda was at risk of seeing 36 hours of hurricane and tropical storm-force winds, with authorities advising residents to prepare for the storm.
- The storm's ocean swells affected parts of the Bahamas and the US east coast, causing a house in North Carolina to collapse into the ocean.
- The National Hurricane Center predicted that Ernesto could bring wind and rain to parts of the Canadian Newfoundland region on Monday.
- The 2024 hurricane season is expected to be 'extremely active' and potentially rank 'among the busiest on record', with 17-24 named storms forecasted.
- The climate crisis is largely responsible for rising ocean temperatures, which is expected to contribute to a 'remarkably active' hurricane season.
- La Niña, the oceanic cycle, could also develop over the next few months, further increasing the chances of an active hurricane season.