...CONDITIONS IN BERMUDA EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE BEGINNING FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG U.S. EAST COAST BEACHES THIS WEEKEND... As of 5:00 PM AST Thu Aug 15 the center of Ernesto was located near 26.1, -68.9 with movement N at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 972 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph.