Photos & Video: Weather As Hurricane Nears

August 27, 2014

[Updated with video] Hurricane Cristobal is presently churning away in the Atlantic, located some 366 nautical miles west of the island, with the storm carrying maximum sustained winds near 80 mph [130 km/h] with higher gusts.

Hurricane Cristobal Bermuda, August 27 2014 (15)

The latest update from the Bermuda Weather Service today [Aug 27] said that Hurricane Cristobal’s closest point of approach to Bermuda is forecast to be 259 nautical miles to the north-west at 5.00am on Thursday.

The photos below — taken at locations including John Smiths Bay, Watch Hill Park, Elbow Beach, and Astwood Cove — were taken today, less than 24 hours before the storm is due to reach its closest predicted point to the island.

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  1. Cool says:

    Love the pictures.

  2. San George says:

    Beautiful! Thanks BERNEWS.

  3. Common Sense says:

    Next breaking news story… “Person gets swept away in storm surge”
    Why would anyone get in the water? Think People! Your putting yourself and those who may need to rescue you at risk. Everyone stay safe.

    • Hurricane says:

      If they are prepared to go in the water when having been warned not to, no one should be putting their life at risk to rescue them……..period!

  4. Alan Gordon says:

    Thank you for these pics, Dennis… Youda Best!