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Hospital Preparing: Potential Hurricane Impact
The Bermuda Hospitals Board is preparing for a potential impact from Hurricane Joaquin on Sunday [Oct 4]. “Staff already know who will stay on-site in the event of a lock down at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute, and associated group homes to ensure inpatients and residents are fully supported without interruption,”... Read more of this article
EMO Advisory: Buses, Ferries, Shelter & More
Ferries will not run tomorrow [Oct 4] and all bus service will be suspended as of 10.00am tomorrow, the Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] said this evening. The EMO said, “Current Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] forecasts indicate that Hurricane Joaquin’s closest point of approach will be some 87 NM west of Bermuda at around 10.00 pm Sunday... Read more of this article
Stores Busy As Locals Prepare For Hurricane
[Written by Don Burgess] Hardware stores were busy today [Oct 3] as islanders prepared for Hurricane Joaquin. The storm, which is currently a Category 4 hurricane, is expected to pass around 113 nautical miles, west northwest of Bermuda, around 10pm on Sunday. The Bermuda Weather Service is predicting that Hurricane Joaquin will downgrade to a Category... Read more of this article
Cruises Cancelled Due To Hurricane Joaquin
As Bermuda prepares for the impact of Hurricane Joaquin, the approaching storm is already having an effect in that two cruise visits to the island have been cancelled and rerouted. Carnival Sunshine was scheduled for an eight-night sailing to Bermuda but the cruise line announced the 3,006-passenger vessel instead would head to the Eastern Caribbean A... Read more of this article
Hurricane A Threat, Hurricane Watch Issued
[Updated] Hurricane Joaquin — which is a category 4 — is a “potential threat” to Bermuda, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs is forecast to be 252 nautical miles to the west north west at 8.00pm on Sunday, October 4. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said, “At... Read more of this article
Freisenbruch-Meyer Will Open On Saturday
Due to the threat posed by Hurricane Joaquin, Freisenbruch-Meyer Group said they would like to offer clients additional time to ensure their policies are up-to-date and that they are adequately insured, so their offices will be open from 9:00am to 12:00pm on Saturday. The company said, “According to the Bermuda Weather Service, Hurricane... Read more of this article
Regiment Soldiers On Alert For Hurricane
The Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] tonight [Oct 2] are gearing up in case Hurricane Joaquin hits the Island on Sunday. Equipment will tomorrow morning be stationed east of the Causeway in case the east end is cut off and up to 120 troops are on 12 hours notice to deploy. RBR Commanding Officer Lt Col Michael Foster-Brown said: “We are hoping these preparations... Read more of this article
EMO Meeting Held To Assess Hurricane Joaquin
The Premier and Minister of National Security, Michael Dunkley convened a meeting of the Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] earlier today [Oct 2] to discuss Hurricane Joaquin, and assess Government’s and other relevant agencies’ preparedness. The Government said, “As of noon today, Hurricane Joaquin was still a Category 4 storm and has... Read more of this article
Third Hurricane Of 2015 Atlantic Season: Joaquin
[Updated] Tropical Storm Joaquin has formed in the Atlantic, becoming the 10th named storm of the season, however the Bermuda Weather Service said that it is not threat to Bermuda at this time, and its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours has passed. “High pressure to our northeast continues to interact with Tropical Storm Joaquin... Read more of this article
Tropical Depression Eleven Forms In Atlantic
Tropical Depression Eleven has formed in the Atlantic, and while it could become a tropical storm it is not considered a threat to Bermuda. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said, “Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph [55 km/h] with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible during the next couple of days, and the cyclone could become a... Read more of this article
