Hashtag: #2022HurricaneSeason
Second Named Storm Of 2022 Season Forms
The second named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season has formed, with Tropical Storm Bonnie far away from Bermuda, however expected to pass by Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The latest forecast from the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, “On the forecast track, the system will move across the southwestern Caribbean Sea today, cross southern... Read more of this article
Videos: Weather As Tropical Storm Alex Passes
The island experienced some windy weather today [June 6] as Tropical Storm Alex — the first named storm of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season — passed by Bermuda. You can have a look at some footage taken from around 6.45am to 10.00am at various locations, and you can view our live updates on Tropical Storm Alex here. 6.45am Weather As Tropical... Read more of this article
Live Updates & Videos: Tropical Storm Alex
[Updating] Less than one week into the official 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the first named storm of the season has already formed, with the Bermuda Weather Service issuing a ‘Tropical Storm Warning’ — which was lifted this afternoon — as Tropical Storm Alex was deemed a “threat to Bermuda.” We will be updating... Read more of this article
Garbage Collection Delayed By One Day
The Ministry of Public Works is advising that “due to the adverse weather conditions expected today [June 6] associated with Tropical Storm Alex, residential waste collection will be delayed by one day.” A Government spokesperson said, “Garbage that would normally be collected on Monday 6 June will instead be collected on Tuesday, 7 June. “Members... Read more of this article
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
