On Wednesday, Hurricane Ernesto struck Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, resulting in significant damage to infrastructure and triggering mudslides across the islands.

The storm left approximately 730,000 residents of Puerto Rico without electricity at some point during the day. By 8 p.m. ET, that number had decreased to 649,000, accounting for roughly 44% of homes and businesses, according to LUMA Energy, which manages Puerto Rico’s power grid.

Some areas of Puerto Rico recorded more than 9 inches of rainfall within a 24-hour period as of Wednesday night, per the U.S. Geological Survey.

Both St. John and St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands experienced complete power outages Wednesday, and six cell towers were disabled, according to officials.

While U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. reported that the territory was in “good shape” during a news briefing, he warned that travel conditions were still perilous.

By 8 p.m. ET, Ernesto had moved on from Puerto Rico and began to strengthen over the Atlantic, with sustained winds now reaching 80 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

What is Ernesto’s next move?

Post hitting the island territories, Ernesto shifted to a northwest direction towards Bermuda.

Forecasts suggest that Ernesto could escalate to a Category 3 hurricane by Friday as it moves closer to Bermuda on Saturday, according to the NHC.

Current projections indicate that the storm will travel over the Atlantic Ocean, steering clear of the eastern coastline.