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Video: Stormy Seas In Smiths & St George

Bermuda did not experience any severe weather conditions from Hurricane Danielle, today [Aug 28] however rough seas and waves can be seen crashing on Bermuda’s shoreline today. The video below was taken today at Watch Hill Park in Smiths, and areas of St George’s including Fort St Catherine and Town Cut. Related Stories Video: Waves/Windy... Read more of this article

Videos: Associated Press On Island For Hurricane

One of the world’s leading new agencies is on island now, presumably to cover any potential impact we may suffer due to Hurricane Danielle. Rich Matthews of the Associated Press [AP] has filed the video report below on the Hurricane, which features very “non-hurricane” looking beach video as well as interviews with visitors to the... Read more of this article

Photos: South Shore Waves in Smiths

Although Bermuda is not expected to take a head-on hit from Hurricane Danielle, the impact of the weather system is evident on the South Shore where rough seas and waves can be seen crashing in this afternoon [Aug 28]. The photos below were taken at Watch Hill Park in Smiths at approximately 2pm today, when Danielle was forecast to be approximately... Read more of this article

Hurricane Weakens, TS Earl Strengthens

As Hurricane Danielle weakened to a Category Two storm, Tropical Storm Earl has strengthened and appears set to gain hurricane status, forecasters said. At 11:00am today [Aug 28] Bermuda time Hurricane Danilele was 330 miles south-southeast of Bermuda, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center [NHC] said. The NHC also said that “little change... Read more of this article

Photos: Pre-Storm Surf At Horseshoe Bay

The ocean is starting to show signs of the winds of Hurricane Danielle as rougher seas and high waves can be seen this afternoon (Aug 27) at Horseshoe Bay Beach. Despite the Department of Park’s Lifeguard Service posting yellow warning flags at Horseshoe Bay, tourists and locals alike can be seen in the waters enjoying the surf. Hurricane Danielle... Read more of this article

Hurricane: Government EMO Meets

Taking steps to ensure the island is well prepared for any increment weather that we may experience this weekend, there was a formal convening of the Emergency Measures Organisation (EMO) earlier this morning (Aug 27). Today’s meeting was chaired by the Acting Minister of Labour, Home Affairs and Housing Walter Roban. In attendance were representatives... Read more of this article

BELCO: Preparation & Advice For Hurricane

Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) is preparing for Hurricane Danielle and Tropical Storm Earl. They wish to advise the public that safety is their first priority during a storm – both for customers and BELCO employees – and that as soon as storm conditions ease, they turn our efforts to restoring power Island-wide as quickly and efficiently... Read more of this article

Hurricane Danielle Strengthens: Category 4

Hurricane Danielle became a Category 4 storm early this morning [Aug 27] and is now carrying maximum sustained winds of 135 mph (215 kph) with some additional strengthening possible. The hurricane is now considered “major” having passed the threshold of 111 mph. Forecasters said that as of 5am this morning, Danielle was located about 545... Read more of this article

2010 Round the Island Postponed Again

The Bermuda Powerboat Association has announced that the Round the Island boat race will be postponed this weekend, and has been rescheduled for September 5th. This weekend Hurricane Danielle is expected to pass by Bermuda, and Tropical Storm Earl is also churning in the Atlantic. This is the second time the race has been postponed, having originally... Read more of this article

Tropical Storm Joins Hurricane Danielle

In addition to Hurricane Danielle, a tropical storm is forming in the Atlantic and both are expected to pass by Bermuda. According to Accuweather “Danielle could pass nearby to the east of Bermuda as a Category 3 hurricane, while Tropical Storm Earl could pass over or nearby to the west of the islands.” They continue on to say that “People... Read more of this article

Hurricane Danielle Strengthens to Category 2

[Updated] The US National Hurricane Centre said that as of 5am this morning [Aug 24] Danielle’s maximum sustained winds had accelerated to 100 miles [160 kilometers] and hour. The hurricane has reached Category 2 status on the Saffir-Simpson 1-to-5 scale, and the Hurricane Centre says that “additional strengthening is forecast, and Danielle... Read more of this article

Tropical Storm Danielle Strengthening [Updated]

[Update: it has now turned into a hurricane] Tropical Storm Danielle formed in the central Atlantic and forecasters are predicting it could strengthen into a hurricane within the next 24 hours. At 11am today, the US National Hurricane center said that Tropical Storm Danielle’s maximum sustained winds were 60 mph (100 kph), and additional strengthening... Read more of this article

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