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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
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
