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Photos & Videos: Windy Weather Conditions

Photos & Videos: Windy Weather Conditions

The island is experiencing high winds and rough seas today [March 3] as a strong low passes to our north, which the Bermuda Weather Service said “will keep Bermuda under persistent gales through Monday, with a period of possible storm force winds today and again Monday, especially in elevated and exposed areas.” The BWS issued both a Storm... Read more of this article

Video: Waves/Windy Conditions On South Shore

Video: Waves/Windy Conditions On South Shore

With three weather systems currently churning in the Atlantic, including Hurricane Jose, which the Bermuda Weather Service says remains a “potential threat to Bermuda,” the island is experiencing active weather conditions as a result. Hurricane Jose has been joined by Hurricane Maria and Tropical Depression Lee in the Atlantic, with the former’s... Read more of this article

Photos: The Aftermath Of Hurricane Nicole

Photos: The Aftermath Of Hurricane Nicole

[Updated with more photos] Hurricane Nicole is now moving away from Bermuda, and the task of restoring the island is getting underway, with Bermuda’s experienced crews getting to work to bring us back to normal. There is visible damage, however despite being hit by a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph [185 km/h], we... Read more of this article

8 Videos: Hurricane Nicole Approaches Bermuda

8 Videos: Hurricane Nicole Approaches Bermuda

Hurricane Nicole — which is a Category 2 storm as of this writing — is heading toward Bermuda, and the island is in full preparation mode. The 3.00pm forecast from the National Hurricane Center says that Hurricane Nicole has maximum sustained winds near 100 mph [155 km/h] and the Bermuda Weather Service says Nicole’s closest approach... Read more of this article

Photos & Videos: Tropical Storm Karl Approaches

Photos & Videos: Tropical Storm Karl Approaches

With the Bermuda Weather Service saying that Tropical Storm Karl is a “threat to Bermuda,” issuing a Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch, the island continues to prepare for the storm’s impact. The 12pm forecast says Karl has maximum sustained winds near 60 mph [95 km/h] and its closest point of approach is forecast to be 50nm... Read more of this article

Live Video Replay: Winds & Weather Conditions

Live Video Replay: Winds & Weather Conditions

[Updated] The island is presently experiencing high winds, which have impacted the ferry service, put the Paget stop lights out of order, and reportedly resulted in a woman being “blown off” her cycle. The police have already urged the motoring public to “drive and ride with caution as the winds are presently very high,” adding that... Read more of this article

Photos: Lightning Bolts & Clouds In The East End

Photos: Lightning Bolts & Clouds In The East End

Bolts of lightning could be seen over parts of Bermuda this evening [Oct 13], with these photos captured off the east end of the island at around 9.30pm this evening. The Bermuda Weather Service issued a Thunderstorm Advisory which is valid through Wednesday, with their forecast for this evening saying, “possible thunder will prevail as a weak... Read more of this article

Videos: Hurricane Joaquin Passes By Bermuda

Videos: Hurricane Joaquin Passes By Bermuda

Hurricane Joaquin passed by Bermuda over the past weekend, knocking out power for some residents and creating clean-up work which was quickly attended to by the island’s various services. Videos from various times during the storm’s approach are below, as well as a replay of our live stream of the hurricane which rather unceremoniously dropped... Read more of this article

Photos: Hurricane Joaquin Passes By Bermuda

Photos: Hurricane Joaquin Passes By Bermuda

While it thankfully did not cause the damage Hurricane Gonzalo did last year, the passing of Hurricane Joaquin had an impact on the island, canceling school days, cruises, and other services, and requiring a clean-up in its wake. With the hurricane passed, both the OBA and PLP expressed their thanks and appreciation to those who assisted with the storm... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Hurricane Joaquin Approaches

Photos & Video: Hurricane Joaquin Approaches

The weather conditions are beginning to deteriorate as Hurricane Joaquin approaches the island, with the category 3 storm presently carrying maximum sustained winds near 120 mph [240 km/h] with higher gusts. Current forecasts from the Bermuda Weather Service indicate that Hurricane Joaquin’s closest point of approach will be some 62 nautical miles... Read more of this article

Photos & Videos: Heavy Rain Causes Flooding

Photos & Videos: Heavy Rain Causes Flooding

[Updating] As of 8.30am this morning [Feb 19], the heavy rainfall has caused some flooding across the island, with reports of traffic being slowed in some areas due to floods, while a section of Palmetto Road blocked off and traffic being diverted. Last night the Government said that this morning’s high tide coincides with a period of forecast heavy... Read more of this article

Photos: Lightning Bolts Over North Shore

Photos: Lightning Bolts Over North Shore

The Bermuda Weather Service issued a Thunderstorm Advisory and Gale Warning for this evening [Jan 26], and thunderstorms have been apparent, with lightning bolts visible across some areas of the island. The photos below were taken at approximately 7.40pm this evening, from the Baileys Bay area, looking out towards North Shore. The Bermuda Weather Service’s... Read more of this article

Twenty Most Watched Bernews Videos Of 2014

Twenty Most Watched Bernews Videos Of 2014

With the end of the year upon us, take a look back at our 20 most watched videos of 2014, which include footage of Hurricanes Fay and Gonzalo, the rescue of a man attempting to travel to Bermuda in a bubble, the St. Baldrick’s event at Saltus, and more. According to our YouTube statistics, Bernews videos garnered over one million views this year,... Read more of this article

Photo Set #2: Hurricane Gonzalo Aftermath

Photo Set #2: Hurricane Gonzalo Aftermath

Hurricane Gonzalo has now completely dissipated, but its direct hit on us last weekend left visible damage across the island and widespread power and communications outages, most of which have already been repaired. The UK Royal Navy vessel HMS Argyll arrived in the area on Saturday providing a helicopter to assist officials in assessing damages caused... Read more of this article

15 Videos: Pre, During & Post Hurricane Gonzalo

15 Videos: Pre, During & Post Hurricane Gonzalo

[Updated] Although there was damage island-wide and large scale power outages with the majority of the island losing power at one point, Bermuda has weathered the effects of Hurricane Gonzalo, with numerous people working diligently to clear debris and make repairs to get the island back to normal. For all our coverage of Hurricane Gonzalo click here,... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Boats During & After Gonzalo

Photos/Video: Boats During & After Gonzalo

While Hurricane Gonzalo caused a damage on land when made a direct hit on us this weekend, its effect was felt very strongly on the water as well, with a number of boats falling victim to the high winds and rough surf. Compilation video of boats during/after the hurricane: For all our coverage of Hurricane Gonzalo click here, for coverage of the impact... Read more of this article