Hashtag: #2021HurricaneSeason
Re/insurers Ready To Support Storm Recovery
The “Bermuda [re]insurance industry stand ready to support Americans in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida,” the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] said. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Business Development Agency and the greater Bermuda [re]insurance industry stand ready to support Americans in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida,... Read more of this article
Tropical Storm Larry “Not A Threat At This Time”
Tropical Storm Larry is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours forecast to be 1560 nm to the ESE at 6.00am on Saturday [Sept 4], with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period depending upon its track.” Graphic... Read more of this article
Tropical Storm Kate “Not A Threat At This Time”
Tropical Storm Kate is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours forecast to be 511 nm to the east at 3am on Friday [Sept 3], with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period depending upon its track.” Graphic... Read more of this article
BWS: TD Is Not A Threat To Bermuda At This Time
Tropical Depression Ten is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours forecast to be 887 nm to the ES at 6am on Wednesday [Sept 1] with the BWS noting “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period depending upon its track.” Graphic... Read more of this article
Ninth Named Storm Of 2021 Season Forms
The ninth tropical storm of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season – Tropical Storm Ida – has formed. The latest forecast from the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, “At 800 AM EDT [1200 UTC], the center of Tropical Storm Ida was located by reconnaissance aircraft and weather radar on Grand Cayman near latitude 20.3 North, longitude... Read more of this article
2021 Hurricane Season: 27 Named Storm Days
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season has “already produced 27 named storm days” which is “more named storm days than 5 full Atlantic seasons during the satellite era, Dr Philip Klotzbach noted. Dr. Klotzbach — who is a research scientist in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University — tweeted the graphic... Read more of this article
Henri Is Potential Threat, Watch Not In Effect
[Updated with video] Tropical Storm Henri – which was previously listed as a “threat to Bermuda” — is now a “potential threat to Bermuda”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours has passed. In addition, the Tropical Storm Watch is no longer in effect. Graphic... Read more of this article
Minister Reminds Of Hurricane Preparedness
Minister of National Security Renee Ming is encouraging the public to “remain vigilant” during the ongoing hurricane season, with Tropical Storm Henri currently near the island and the Bermuda Weather Service issuing a Tropical Storm Watch. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of National Security Renee Ming continues to encourage... Read more of this article
BWS: Henri Is Threat, Watch Remains In Effect
[Updated] Tropical Storm Henri is a “threat to Bermuda” and a Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect, the Bermuda Weather Service said this morning [Aug 17], with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours forecast to be 115 nm to the SSE at 8am today, with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time... Read more of this article
BWS: Tropical Depression Is Threat To Bermuda
[Updated] Tropical Depression Eight is a “threat to Bermuda”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours forecast to be 93 nm to the east at 10am today [Aug 16] with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period depending upon its track.” Graphic... Read more of this article
Weather Service Issue Tropical Storm Watch
[Updated] The Bermuda Weather Service and U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami are “monitoring a small area of low pressure centered approximately 200nm north northeast of Bermuda for signs of possible tropical development.” The BWS posted the photo below on social media, saying: “BWS and NHC are monitoring a small area of low pressure... Read more of this article
BWS: Fred & Grace Are Not A Threat To Bermuda
The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season continues, with two systems now swirling in the Atlantic with Tropical Storm Grace joining Tropical Depression Fred. Tropical Depression Fred is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours having passed. Graphic... Read more of this article
Fred Is “Not A Threat To Bermuda At This Time”
Tropical Storm Fred is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours forecast to be 840 nm to the SSW at 1am on Thursday August 12th, with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period depending upon its track.” Graphic... Read more of this article
Potential Tropical Cyclone Six Forms In Atlantic
Potential Tropical Cyclone Six is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours forecast to be 835 nm to the SSW at 6pm on Wednesday August 11,with the BWS noting “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period depending upon its... Read more of this article
NOAA: ’65% Chance Of Above-Normal Season’
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is well underway, and NOAA scientists “predict that the likelihood of an above-normal 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is 65%.” The U.S. based organisation said, “The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is well underway, and atmospheric and oceanic conditions remain conducive for an above-average hurricane season,... Read more of this article
Trees Falling Is Leading Cause Of Outages
BELCO issued an advisory on tree trimming, reminding everyone that we are now in hurricane season and noting that “trees falling on power lines is the leading cause of power outages in Bermuda, especially during hurricanes.” “BELCO hires local landscaping companies to ensure trees are cut back near main line circuits along main roads... Read more of this article
