Hashtag: #HurricaneIgor
Bermuda Officially Under Hurricane Watch
[Updated] As of 6am today [Sept 17] the Bermuda Weather Service has placed the island under hurricane watch, saying at its closest point of approach Hurricane Igor will be 12 miles away from the island at 2am on Monday and it is expected to be a “strong category 2 or minimal category 3″ when it arrives. Numerous forecasters have predicted... Read more of this article
Hurricane Igor: Pre Storm Photos & Videos
The weather in Bermuda is slowly starting to turn with parts of the island experiencing slightly higher winds, especially on the South Shore as Hurricane Igor makes its approach to our 21sq miles. Dr Mark Guishard of the Bermuda Weather Service said “The current forecast is indeed for a direct hit on the island, the worst case scenario in these... Read more of this article
Hamilton: Lights Off, Restrooms & Parks to Close
The City of Hamilton today [Sept 16] issued a release saying that due to the expected approach of Hurricane Igor this weekend they will be taking various measures including closing the road trench, turning off traffic lights, and closing all City parks & public restrooms. Their full statement follows below: Hamilton, Bermuda – September 16, 2010... Read more of this article
Cruise Ships Diverting, JetBlue Extra Flights
While cruise ships are making plans to avoid Bermuda, JetBlue Airways has added an extra flight between New York/BDA and another between Boston/BDA tomorrow [Sept 16]. Citing plans to close Bermuda’s ports over the weekend as Hurricane Igor approaches, Royal Caribbean today announced the Enchantment of the Seas’ voyage to Bermuda scheduled... Read more of this article
Hurricane Watch: Thurs Sept 16th
[Updating] After previously having three storms spare us we seem to have lost our luck as the island appears poised to take a battering this weekend. Official confirmation came from Government last night, who urged residents to prepare saying that “Hurricane Igor is on path to hit Island” and “the current forecast is for a direct hit.” NASA... Read more of this article
High School Students Offering Hurricane Help
For all our ups and downs Bermudians have been known to stick together during hurricanes, and it looks like Hurricane Igor will be no different, with word coming that Warwick Academy IB high school students are offering their help to assist anyone in the Warwick area that needs help putting away outdoor furniture and securing the outside of their home.... Read more of this article
Supplies & Equipment: Digicel To Fly in Private Jet
Telecommunications company Digicel Bermuda is in a heightened state of readiness as Hurricane Igor approaches and said “a private jet equipped with emergency supplies, vital telecommunications equipment and expert riggers is due to land in Bermuda tomorrow. The private jet will remain available to Digicel Bermuda in the event that more human... Read more of this article
Police Issue Hurricane Igor Advisory
The Bermuda Police Service has issued a hurricane advisory due to the impending approach of Hurricane Igor this weekend. The Government stated yesterday that the Police, as well as the Bermuda Regiment and Fire Service “are all in a state of readiness.” The statement follows in full below: Hurricane Igor Advisory With the impending arrival... Read more of this article
Government Warns: Hurricane on Path to Hit
Government just released a statement evening [Sept 15] urging residents to prepare as “Hurricane Igor is on path to hit Island” and that “Residents are advised to take the warnings seriously as the Island has not experienced such an intense storm since Hurricane Fabian hit Bermuda in 2003.” Fabian remains the largest disaster... Read more of this article
Premier Cancels Trip Due to Hurricane Igor
Premier Dr Ewart Brown has today [Sept 15] cancelled his upcoming trip on government business to Washington DC, citing concerns regarding Hurricane Igor. The Premier said, “Over the next few days, I had planned to attend the signing of the Howard University and Bermuda Collaboration Agreement and the events associated with the Congressional Black... Read more of this article
Igor: Cricket Squad To Fly Home Early
The Bermuda Cricket Board has just announced that the Bermuda National Squad will return to the island tomorrow [Sept 16] due to the threat of Hurricane Igor. The team had been playing in the Canada Cricket Summer Festival in Toronto, which was due to end on September 18th. Following a meeting of the BCB Executive today, they issued a statement saying... Read more of this article
Igor: Bank To Close & Films Cancelled
As many likely anticipated, announcements are starting to come in of cancellations due to the possible arrival of Hurricane Igor this weekend. The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today [Sept 15] announced that “due to the approach and potential impact of Hurricane Igor over the weekend, in-branch banking and drive-thru banking services... Read more of this article
Hurricane Igor Updates
[Updated] The latest update this morning [Sept 15] from the Bermuda Weather Service stated that “Hurricane Igor is a potential threat to Bermuda.” Their forecast map shows it passing by Bermuda this coming Sunday. Igor has weakened a little from its peak of 155mph winds, down to 145mph, however remains a category 4 hurricane. The US National... Read more of this article
“Harder To Ignore Potential Fabian Type Impacts”
In a statement few locals will be pleased to hear, a meteorologist from The Weather Channel has compared the potential impact of Hurricane Igor if it were to pass close, to that of Hurricane Fabian saying “It’s becoming harder to ignore potential Fabian type impacts to Bermuda, but its still too early to tell.” Jim Cantore, an American... Read more of this article
Round the Web Wrap-up: Hurricane Igor
The Bermuda Weather Service said: Much has been said about Hurricane Igor, which on its current track, is likely to become a potential threat to the Island in the next day or so, with wind/weather/swell impacts towards and over the coming weekend. The severity of these impacts is still difficult to forecast at the 4-5 day time range. However, firmer... Read more of this article
Hurricane Julia Forms Behind Hurricane Igor
Yet another hurricane has formed behind the massive Hurricane Igor, with Tropical Storm Julia being upgraded to a hurricane earlier today [Sept 14]. Hurricane Julia, the fifth hurricane of the season, has maximum sustained winds near 75 mph [120 kph] with some additional strengthening forecast during the next day or so. The hurricane is moving west-northwest... Read more of this article
