"We have seen in the past the devastating effects of complacency," said National Security Minister Michael Weeks, urging residents to prepare for the hurricane's impact.
"Ernesto was forecast to possibly reach Category 3 strength Friday and then weaken as it approaches Bermuda, where it was forecast to drop 6 to 12 inches of rain," according to the National Hurricane Center.
"More than 290,000 of 1.4 million customers remained in the dark Thursday evening," said Ernesto Morales with the National Weather Service, who warned of the extreme heat.
"The spinning storm was generating southern winds in Puerto Rico, which have a heating effect as opposed to the typical cooling trade winds," added meteorologists.
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