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Photos: Tropical Storm Leslie Passes Bermuda
Bermudians were preparing to receive a strong impact this weekend from Hurricane Leslie, however the weather system downgraded to a tropical storm and appears to be passing past the island without a significant impact. The Causeway remained open throughout the entire storm, and BELCO said just over 800 customers across the island lost power due to... Read more of this article
Airport To Close Until 4pm Today Due To Storm
The Department of Airport Operations advised this morning [Sept 9] that all flights for today –with the exception of the British Airways London flight — have now cancelled and the Airport will close temporarily from 9:30am through 4:00 pm. Quick video of the weather conditions at the airport this morning: A Government spokesperson said:... Read more of this article
High Winds: Bus Service Cancelled For Sunday
“Please be advised that the Department of Public Transportation has cancelled bus service tomorrow in anticipation of winds exceeding limits designated as safe for operating their vehicles,” a Government spokesperson said. “A decision on resumption of service will be made tomorrow based on weather updates.” In their 8pm update... Read more of this article
EMO Provides Update On Tropical Storm Leslie
The Emergency Measures Organisation provided an update today [Sept 8], saying Leslie expected to intensify into a Category 1 Hurricane as it passes Bermuda within the next 24 hours bringing tropical storm force winds with it. As of 6pm advisory, Leslie is located 210 nautical miles to our SE and is moving in a northerly direction at 7 knots, and the... Read more of this article
Tropical Storm Warning Issued, Leslie Approaching
[Updated] The Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] has issued a tropical storm warning for today [Sept 8], and said that Tropical Storm Leslie’s closest point of approach to Bermuda within 3 days is forecast to be 164nm to the east at 1pm tomorrow [Sept 9]. In their 5am update this morning, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Leslie is 325 miles... Read more of this article
Delta, AA, Air Canada & U.S. Airways Cancel Flights
[Updated] Delta and U.S. Airways are the first two North American airlines to announce they have cancelled their flights to Bermuda tomorrow [Sept 9] due to the expected tropical storm force winds from Leslie. Delta Air Lines has cancelled flight #656 scheduled to arrive from Atlanta on Sunday at 2:53pm, and also cancelled flight #560 scheduled to depart... Read more of this article
Slideshow: Waves At Elbow, Astwood, Horseshoe
Bermuda looks to be spared any major impact from Tropical Storm Leslie with the Emergency Measures Organisation saying today [Sept 7] we are expected to be spared a direct impact from a hurricane and that “weekend activities can follow their normal pattern with the exception that all warnings for the use of our beaches.” The waters off Bermuda... Read more of this article
EMO: Not Expecting Direct Impact From Hurricane
An official update on Tropical Storm Leslie has just been provided following a meeting of the Emergency Measures Organisation today [Sept 7], saying we are expected to be spared a direct impact from a hurricane and that “weekend activities can follow their normal pattern with the exception that all warnings for the use of our beaches.” The... Read more of this article
A.S. Cooper’s Will Be Open On Saturday
A.S. Cooper and Astwood Dickinson said due to the “slower path and improved forecast” with Leslie, they will remain open on Saturday [Sept 8] in all locations except for the Clocktower Mall in Dockyard. A statement from the Company said: “Management of A.S. Cooper & Sons and Astwood Dickinson Ltd. have determined that the slower... Read more of this article
Gibbons Company: Open For Business On Saturday
[Updated] Gibbons Company will operate through 5pm today [Sept 7], and will remain closed on Saturday and Sunday. A spokesperson said: “Gibbons Company is expected to open as normal at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, 10th September pending a full assessment of its physical infrastructure following the storm. “Gibbons Company customers should visit... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Premier Cox’s Pre-Hurricane Visits
[Updated] Premier Paula Cox is spending time today [Sept 7] visiting various locations around the island in advance of Hurricane Leslie. We caught up with her this morning as she stopped by Matilda Smith Williams Seniors Residence and the Dialysis Unit on Point Finger Road. Premier Cox said: “I was scheduled to be on vacation from Thursday and... Read more of this article
Craig Cannonier: “Please Extend A Helping Hand”
[Written by Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier] No Bermudian who was alive at the time will ever forget the community spirit that showed itself after Hurricane Emily and Hurricane Fabian. Strangers helped each other as if they had been friends all their lives. Those in need had only to ask, and help would appear. Those whose job it was to help did wonderfully... Read more of this article
