Hashtag: #2022HurricaneSeason
Public Schools Closed, Ferries/Buses & More
[Updating] Due to the expected impact of Tropical Storm Alex, all public schools will be closed tomorrow [June 6], buses and ferries will be suspended tomorrow morning and Government services will commence at 1pm tomorrow, the Government has advised. Earlier this afternoon, [June 5] the Minister of National Security, Michael Weeks convened an Emergency... Read more of this article
BELCO Preparing For Tropical Storm Alex
[Updated] BELCO today advised that “preparations are being made for the expected impact of Tropical Storm Alex.” The BWS has issued a Tropical Storm Warning, and their forecast states, “Conditions will begin to deteriorate later today as TS Alex approaches from the west-southwest. Wet weather, sustained tropical storm force winds,... Read more of this article
BWS Issue ‘Tropical Storm Warning’
[Updated] The Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] has issued a ‘Tropical Storm Watch’, noting that Potential Tropical Cyclone One is a “potential threat to Bermuda.” Today’s [June 4] 12pm update from the BWS states the closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours is forecast to be 110 nm to the NNW at 12pm on Monday [June 6] with the BWS... Read more of this article
BWS: System “Is A Potential Threat To Bermuda”
[Updated] Potential Tropical Cyclone One is a “threat to Bermuda”, the Bermuda Weather Service said in their update this evening, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours forecast to be 78nm to the NW at 6pm on Monday [Jun 6] with the BWS noting “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period depending... Read more of this article
Minister Michael Weeks: Hurricane Preparedness
“We all understand that it only takes one hurricane to make 2022 an active season for Bermuda, and I urge all residents to be prepared,” Minister of National Security Michael Weeks said in the House of Assembly today [June 3]. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to advise this Honourable House... Read more of this article
BWS: System Is A “Potential Threat To Bermuda”
Potential Tropical Cyclone One is a “potential threat to Bermuda”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours forecast to be 228 nm to the west at 6am on Monday [June 6] 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
Video: BWS Deputy Director Michelle Pitcher
Deputy Director of the Bermuda Weather Service Michelle Pitcher is joining Bernews this evening [May 31] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series. Ms Pitcher will be discussing the 2022 hurricane season — which officially starts tomorrow — with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] having predicted... Read more of this article
EMO To Meet As Hurricane Season Starts
The 2022 Hurricane Season starts tomorrow [June 1], and today the Minister of National Security Michael Weeks confirmed that the Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] Executive will meet next week to assess Government’s hurricane readiness. Minister Weeks said, “This is a very familiar time of year for us. Hurricane Season runs from June 1st to... Read more of this article
BELCO Preparing For Hurricane Season
BELCO noted that with “hurricane season beginning on June 1st, the Company is taking all the necessary steps to prepare for what forecasters believe will be an active season.” 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... Read more of this article
NOAA Predicts Above Average Hurricane Season
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] is predicting “above-average hurricane activity” this year, forecasting a likely range of 14 to 21 named storms “of which 6 to 10 could become hurricanes.” A statement from the organisation said, “Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division... Read more of this article
