It’s clearly organizing at a faster pace and starting to intensify as a result. Pretty solid pressure drop as an eyewall nears completion as deep convection persists at the center and wraps upshear, and as a result, FL winds have risen modestly. Might be an interesting night of observations coming from recon.
Another thing to watch is the long term heading, which may influence how much the initial trough positions Ernesto for Bermuda and beyond.