Tropical Cyclone Ernie intensified very rapidly into the equivalent of a major hurricane during the past few hours.  Ernie strengthened from a tropical low to the equivalent of a major hurricane in one day which is an extremely rapid rate of intensification.  At 8:00 a.m. EDT on Friday the center of Tropical Cyclone Ernie was … Continue reading Tropical Cyclone Ernie Very Rapidly Intensifies Into Equivalent of a Major Hurricane