Original: A second Air Force plane on October 2 found 71 m winds with a pressure of 997 h. By October 3, Ernesto was not identifiable after merging with an extratropical low.
Simplified: A second Air Force plane on October 2 found 70 mph winds with a pressure of 997 mbar. By October 3, Ernesto was no longer recognized after combining itself with an extratropical low.