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City: Please Secure Properties Ahead Of Earl
The City of Hamilton is reminding businesses and residents to secure their properties ahead of Hurricane Earl. A spokesperson said, “As Bermuda readies for the arrival of Hurricane Earl, the City of Hamilton reminds City businesses and residents to prepare early and secure their properties to minimize any damage. Anything that can become a potential... Read more of this article
Video: BWS Deputy Director Michelle Pitcher
Michelle Pitcher, Deputy Director of the Bermuda Weather Service, joined Bernews this afternoon [Sept 7] in order to provide weather-related updates to people across the island, with Ms Pitcher providing an overview of Hurricane Earl. Related Stories Video: Minister Michael Weeks On Hurricane Earl Videos: Weather As Tropical Storm Alex Passes Updates:... Read more of this article
Video: Minister Michael Weeks On Hurricane Earl
Minister of National Security Michael Weeks held a press conference today [Sept 7] to provide an update on Hurricane Earl. Minister Weeks said, “Earlier today, the Emergency Measures Organisation met to get the latest update on Hurricane Earl. I am pleased to note that all our EMO partner agencies are ready and prepared should the need arise. “As... Read more of this article
EMO Monitoring Storm, To Hold Meeting
[Updated] The Minister of National Security Michael Weeks advised “that the Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] has been closely monitoring Tropical Strom Earl” and tomorrow morning [Sept 7] he will chair an EMO meeting. Earlier today, the Bermuda Weather Service issued a Tropical Storm Watch, and said that Tropical Storm Earl is a ‘threat... Read more of this article
BWS Issue Watch, Say Hurricane Is ‘Threat’
[Updated: BWS issue Tropical Storm Watch, now say Earl is a 'threat to Bermuda] Tropical Storm Earl is a “threat to Bermuda” the Bermuda Weather Service said at 6pm today [Sept 6] with the BWS issuing a Tropical Storm Watch. In their latest update this evening, the BWS said the “closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs [3 days]... Read more of this article
Trees Trimmed As Part Of Hurricane Preparation
The Department of Parks carried out tree trimming and maintenance on Berry Hill Road in Paget as part of the Government’s hurricane preparedness efforts, which include cutting back overhanging vegetation and shrubbery around the Island. A Government spokesperson said, “High winds from storms have the potential to knock over trees and create additional... Read more of this article
BWS: Tropical Storm Earl Is A “Potential Threat”
Tropical Storm Earl is a “potential threat to Bermuda” the Bermuda Weather Service said today [Sept 4] with the closest point of approach to within 72 hours is forecast to be 385 nm to the south at 12pm on Wed [Sept 7] with the BWS noting “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period depending upon its track.” The... Read more of this article
BELCO Advisory On Hurricane Preparedness
BELCO today issued a reminder to residents to be prepared for hurricane season as “we approach the most active part of the season in September and October.” A spokesperson said, “BELCO staff begin preparations for hurricane season months before the threat of a storm with the Crisis Management Team meeting to ensure early planning and... Read more of this article
Tropical Storm Danielle Forms In The Atlantic
Tropical Storm Danielle — the fourth named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season — has formed in the Atlantic Ocean. The latest forecast from the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, “At 300 PM GMT [1500 UTC], the center of Tropical Storm Danielle was located near latitude 38.1 North, longitude 44.7 West. Danielle is moving toward... Read more of this article
‘Increased Tropical Activity In The Atlantic Basin’
Minister of National Security Michael Weeks is “encouraging residents to maintain a level of preparedness in the face of increased tropical activity in the Atlantic basin.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Weather Service is currently monitoring several weather systems now appearing in the Atlantic Ocean, which have the potential... Read more of this article
NOAA Still Expects Above-Normal Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] continue to forecast an “above-normal Atlantic hurricane season,” according to NOAA’s annual mid-season update A spokesperson said, “Atmospheric and oceanic conditions still favor an above-normal 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, according to NOAA’s annual mid-season update... Read more of this article
Third Named Storm Of 2022 Season Forms
The third named storm of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season — Tropical Storm Colin — has formed. Tropical Storm Colin 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 510 nm to the WNW at 9pm on Sunday [July 3] with the BWS noting “this... Read more of this article
