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Hurricane Beryl ‘Not A Threat At This Time’

Hurricane Beryl ‘Not A Threat At This Time’

[Updated: The depression has strengthened into a hurricane, the first of the 2018 Atlantic Season] Tropical Depression Two has formed in the Atlantic, however is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time”, the Bermuda Weather Service said with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs is forecast to be 1147 nm to the SSE, 9am on Sunday... Read more of this article

Minister Caines On Hurricane Preparedness

Minister Caines On Hurricane Preparedness

Following the ‘official’ start of hurricane season on June 1st, Minister of National Security Wayne Caines is advising everyone to “check and restock all of your hurricane supplies so that we will not be caught out in the event of a hurricane.” Speaking in the House of Assembly, Minister Caines reminded the public that Hurricane... Read more of this article

Fitch: Experts Expect ‘Normal’ Hurricane Season

Fitch: Experts Expect ‘Normal’ Hurricane Season

After enduring one of the more active hurricane seasons in recent memory, U.S. P/C Insurers are well positioned for what is pointing to an average hurricane season in 2018, according to Fitch Ratings in its annual hurricane season preview report. Fitch Ratings said, “Early forecasts of the upcoming June 1 to November 30 hurricane season suggest... Read more of this article

Alberto: First Named Storm Of 2018 Season

Alberto: First Named Storm Of 2018 Season

The first named storm of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season has arrived, with Subtropical Storm Alberto forming ahead of the ‘official’ beginning of hurricane season which is on June 1st. The U.S. National Hurricane Centre in Miami said that Alberto is carrying maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, and is located some 105 miles north of the western... Read more of this article

‘Slightly Above-Average’ Hurricane Season

‘Slightly Above-Average’ Hurricane Season

Colorado State University hurricane researchers are predicting a “slightly above-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2018,” citing the relatively low likelihood of a significant El Niño as a primary factor. “Tropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures are currently near their long-term average values. Consequently, they are considered... Read more of this article