 Operationally, the National Hurricane Center downgraded Ernesto to tropical depression status while over the state, though post-analysis indicated the system maintained tropical storm status.Ernesto retained a well-organized cloud pattern over land, and after emerging over the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Canaveral, convection again increased and began wrapping into the circulation.Upon reaching the Atlantic Ocean, Ernesto accelerated north-northeastward ahead of an approaching deep layer trough.