The tropical storm Ernesto is currently tracking towards the island of Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean, off the east coast of the US, but it could make its way towards Ireland
Tropical storm Ernesto is currently making its way towards Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean, off the east coast of the US. It's predicted to reach Category 2 hurricane status as it travels around the Caribbean.
READ MORE: Irishman in custody on drugs rap in Peru after police seize 55kg of cocaine bound for Europe "After this it may well be picked up by the Jet Stream and pushed towards Ireland. For now it is way too long to say the outcome but the possibility is there for this system to bring wind and rain to Ireland."
According to Met Éireann, there will be a mixture of sunny spells and scattered outbreaks of rain on Wednesday, with highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees. There will be more sunny spells on Saturday interspersed with cloudy weather, and any showers that do arrive will be well-scattered, which should mean that festival goers at Electric Picnic are safe from a washout at the very least.
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