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Minister Encourages Hurricane Preparedness
Minister of National Security Wayne Caines, is encouraging residents to remain vigilant with their storm preparedness. “As a reminder, hurricane season concludes November 30,” the Ministry said. “Minister Caines notes that the Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] is closely monitoring all weather activity in the Atlantic – and is... Read more of this article
BWS: Tropical Storm Irma ‘Not A Threat’
Tropical Storm Irma — the ninth named storm of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season – is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time,” the Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] said today [Aug 30], adding that its closest point of approach to the island within 72 hrs is forecast to be 1427 nm to the east southeast at 6pm on Saturday, September 2nd. Graphic... Read more of this article
Hurricane Harvey: Support Red Cross Efforts
Over the past few days, Hurricane Harvey pummeled Texas with one of the worst storms in recent American history, threatening businesses, homes, and lives with catastrophic flooding. Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas called the storm “one of the largest disasters America has ever faced,” and said the region would not recover anytime soon. The death... Read more of this article
BWS: Hurricane Gert ‘Not A Threat’ To Bermuda
Hurricane Gert is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time,” the Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] said today [Aug 16], adding that its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs has passed. Graphic courtesy of the BWS: The latest forecast from the U.S. National Hurricane Center says, “Hurricane Gert is accelerating northeastward over the northwestern... Read more of this article
BWS: Hurricane Gert A “Potential Threat”
Gert — which has now been upgraded to a hurricane, marking the second hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic season – remains a “potential threat” to Bermuda, the Bermuda Weather Service said. In their latest forecast at 12am today [Aug 15] BWS said the closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs is forecast to be 269nm to the... Read more of this article
BWS: Tropical Storm Gert Is “Potential Threat”
[Updated] Tropical Depression Eight is a “potential threat” to Bermuda the Bermuda Weather Service said today [Aug 13], with its closest point of approach to the island within 72 hrs forecast to be 238nm to the NW at 2pm on Tuesday [Aug 15], with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period.” Graphic... Read more of this article
“Higher Likelihood Of Above-Normal Season”
The U.S-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] updated their 2017 hurricane season outlook today [Aug 9], predicting a “higher likelihood of an above-normal season,” and increasing the predicted number of named storms and major hurricanes from their initial outlook issued earlier this year. The season has the “potential... Read more of this article
Tropical Storm Franklin Not Threat To Bermuda
Tropical Storm Franklin — the sixth named storm of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season — is “not a threat to Bermuda” the Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] said today [August 7], with its closest point of approach to the island within 72 hrs having passed. Graphic courtesy of the BWS: The latest forecast from the U.S. National Hurricane... Read more of this article
Tropical Depression Remains “Potential Threat”
Tropical Depression Emily remains a “potential threat to Bermuda” the Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] said today, with its closest point of approach to the island within 72 hours forecast to be 236 nm to the north-northwest, 3.00pm on Thursday, August 3rd, with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period.” Graphic... Read more of this article
BWS: Tropical Storm Emily Is “Potential Threat”
[Updated] Tropical Storm Emily is a “potential threat to Bermuda” the Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] said today, with its closest point of approach to the island within 72 hours forecast to be 384nm to the west-northwest at 3.00am on Thursday, August 3rd, with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period.” Graphic... Read more of this article
Tropical Storm Cindy ‘Not A Threat At This Time’
Tropical Storm Cindy is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time,” the Bermuda Weather Service said today [June 21], with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours forecast to be 1025nm to the WNW at 3.00am on Saturday, June 24th. Graphic courtesy of the BWS: The latest forecast from the U.S. National Hurricane Center says, “At... Read more of this article
Tropical Storm Bret Forms In The Atlantic
Tropical Storm Bret is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time,” the Bermuda Weather Service said today [June 19], with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs forecast to be 1223 nm to the south, at 3.00am on Wednesday, June 21st. Graphic courtesy of the BWS: The latest forecast from the U.S. National Hurricane Center says, “At... Read more of this article
NOAA: “Above-Normal” Hurricane Season
Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center say the Atlantic could see “another above-normal hurricane season this year.” For the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, forecasters predict a 45 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 35 percent chance of a near-normal season, and only a... Read more of this article
