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Bermudians In Florida On Aftermath Of Irma
[Written by Don Burgess] Several Bermudians in Florida are dealing with no electricity issues, but are happy that was the worst they had to handle from Hurricane Irma. Ki-Juan and Courtney Minors are dealing with no power by playing board games to pass the time. The couple lives in Wellington, which is 20 minutes west of West Palm Beach. Kerrie Thomsen... Read more of this article
Early Pension Payments Due To Potential Storm
The Department of Social Insurance advised that “last week a precautionary measure was taken to process pension benefit payments earlier than normal due to any likelihood of Hurricane Jose becoming a potential threat.” “Therefore, pension benefit payments will be paid earlier this week,” a spokesperson explained. “Benefits paid... Read more of this article
Red Cross Connecting People After Hurricane
The Red Cross is trying to enable to contact between family members and loved ones who have been affected by the passing of Hurricane Irma in the Atlantic Ocean. A Bermuda Red Cross spokesperson said, “In case there are people who are worried about missing loved ones, there is now a page on the Family Links website where they can register missing... Read more of this article
Jose A “Potential Threat,” Weakening Forecast
As of their latest update at 6am this morning [Sept 11], the Bermuda Weather Service continues to state that Hurricane Jose is a “potential threat to Bermuda,” while the NHC confirmed that Jose has weakened to a Category 2, and said “steady weakening is forecast.” The BWS said Hurricane Jose’s closest point of approach... Read more of this article
‘EMO Continues To Closely Monitor Hurricane’
This evening [Sept 10] the Minister of National Security Wayne Caines advised that the Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] “continues to closely monitor Hurricane Jose.” Minister Caines, who is also the Chairman of the EMO said, “Throughout the week we have been paying close attention to both Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Jose. “As... Read more of this article
BA Plane In Bermuda, Waiting To Go To Florida
With airports in Florida closing due to Hurricane Irma, British Airways sent an aircraft to Bermuda, and “as soon as it is safe to do so,” will be “positioning it in to Florida, to help bring as many customers home as possible.” The company’s website said, “Hurricane Irma has caused severe damage to parts of the... Read more of this article
‘Call On UK To Commit Immediate Resources’
On behalf of the Leaders of the Overseas Territories, in his capacity as President of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association [UKOTA], the Premier of Bermuda David Burt has “expressed deep concern and sympathies for all those affected by Hurricane Irma, and other current related developments.” Multiple British Overseas Territories... Read more of this article
BWS: Hurricane Jose Is A “Potential Threat”
[Updated] Hurricane Jose is a “potential threat to Bermuda”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs forecast to be 378 nm to the south at 3am on Wednesday [Sept 13], with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period. Graphic courtesy of the... Read more of this article
Governor: Sympathies To Those Hit By ‘Irma’
Governor John Rankin last night [Sept 8] extended sympathies to all those affected by Hurricane Irma mentioning that “Offers of help from the Bermuda Police Service and Royal Bermuda Regiment have been gratefully received though of course these are being considered carefully in the light of any future risk to Bermuda posed by Hurricane Jose.” Hurricane... Read more of this article
Bermudians In Florida Prepare For Hurricane
[Written by Don Burgess] Hurricane Irma has Bermudians in south Florida very concerned about this powerful storm. On Thursday, several had ‘fled’ north, if you can call bumper-to-bumper traffic on the I-95 fleeing. Others were hunkered down waiting for their call to be allowed to evacuate while others were hoping to ride out Hurricane Irma. One... Read more of this article
Red Cross Appeal To Assist Hurricane Victims
The Bermuda Red Cross has launched an appeal for those affected by Hurricane Irma, and said that Premier David Burt has “pledged to match donations up to $25,000 from Bermuda Government.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Red Cross has launched an appeal for those affected by Hurricane Irma, the most powerful hurricane ever recorded... Read more of this article
Premier Burt: ‘Offer Any Support We Can’
Premier David Burt has extended sympathies to our neighbours in the Caribbean who have been devastated by Hurricane Irma, and said he has reached out to the leaders of the affected territories to offer any support we can, and “in consultation with the Governor, we will look to deploy the Regiment overseas once we are certain Hurricane Jose is... Read more of this article
Hurricane Irma Kills Ten People In Caribbean
Hurricane Irma hammered some of Caribbean with winds of up to 180 mph leaving at least ten people dead, international media have reported. The island of Barbuda is said to be “barely habitable”, officials warn that St Martin is almost destroyed, and the death toll is likely to rise, according to the BBC. Reported to be the most potent Atlantic... Read more of this article
Three Active Storms Currently In Atlantic Area
As everyone keeps watch on the powerful category 5 Hurricane Irma, yet another named storm has formed in the Atlantic, becoming the third active storm in the area, and the 11th named storm of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane season. The latest one to form, Tropical Storm Katia, is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time” the Bermuda Weather Service [BWS]... Read more of this article
Tenth Named Storm Of 2017 Atlantic Season
As Hurricane Irma strengthens to a dangerous Category 5 storm, another system has formed behind it, with Tropical Storm Jose becoming the tenth named storm of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. It is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time” the Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] said today [Sept 5], with its closest point of approach to the island within... Read more of this article
Hurricane Irma Strengthens To Category 5
Hurricane Irma has strengthened to a powerful category 5 storm, with sustained winds nearing 175 mph [280 km/h], with higher gusts Irma is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time,” the Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] said today [Sept 5], adding that its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs is forecast to be 761 nm to the South, 11 am Thu,... Read more of this article
