Lafayette, La. (KADN) — As of this morning, Ernesto is a disorganized Tropical Storm with winds around 50 mph. He is forecast to stay a tropical storm as he takes a westward path across the Caribbean Sea. The Yucatan Peninsula and Central America will feel the brunt of Ernesto over the next 3 days. Then, he'll emerge into the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm and, possibly, redevelop into a hurricane before moving into Central Mexico. Tropical computer models also agree with a Central Mexico secondary landfall.

Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for Jamaica.

Tropical Storm Watches are in effect for Grand Cayman and the coast of Honduras.

Tropical Storm Ernesto Stats:

Winds 50 mph
Pressure 1006 mb
Location 15.2N 77.9W
Moving West 23 mph