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BELCO Prepared For Hurricane Lee
BELCO today advised that they are ”prepared for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Lee,” noting that “if there are power outages as a result of Hurricane Lee, restoration crews will begin work as soon as it is declared safe to do so and continue until every customer has had power restored.” A spokesperson said, “BELCO’s... Read more of this article
Clarien Bank Offices Will Close At 2pm Thursday
The Clarien Bank offices will close at 2pm on Thursday [Sept 14] due to Hurricane Lee. A spokesperson said, “For the safety and security of our clients and employees, please be advised that all Clarien Bank offices will close at 2pm on Thursday, September 14 and re-open at 12 noon Friday, September 15 pending a facility safety inspection due to... Read more of this article
Butterfield To Close At 2pm On Thursday
All Butterfield Banking Centres in Bermuda will be closing at 2pm on Thursday [Sept 14] due to Hurricane Lee. A spokesperson said, “Some ATM’s will be temporarily unavailable from tomorrow at 12 noon due to hurricane preparations – Collector’s Hill, Modern Mart, Somerset MarketPlace and Somerset Banking Centre. “At this time, Butterfield... Read more of this article
Hurricane Lee: College Closure Advisory
The Bermuda College campus will close at 11:30am on Thursday [Sept 14] due to Hurricane Lee. A spokesperson said, “Please be advised that the Bermuda College campus will close tomorrow [Thursday, September 14] at 11:30 a.m., and all day on Friday, September 15. Classes scheduled before 11:30 on Thursday morning, will be conducted remotely by faculty. “An... Read more of this article
Government Announce Early Pension Payments
The Department of Social Insurance advised that “as a precautionary measure, pension benefit payments ordinarily made by direct deposit on September 15th, will be processed today, earlier than usual, due to any disruption due to Hurricane Lee.” A Government spokesperson said, “For those receiving pension cheques, they have been printed... Read more of this article
BWS: Tropical Storm Warning In Effect
A Tropical Storm Warning in effect, with the Bermuda Weather Service saying Hurricane Lee is a “potential threat to Bermuda”, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours forecast to be 165 nm to the west at 1.00am on Friday [Sept 15], with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period... Read more of this article
Govt Provides Update On Hurricane Lee
The Government provided an update on Hurricane Lee, noting that the onset of tropical storm force winds is anticipated at around noon on Thursday and the EMO will convene tomorrow [Sept 13] and “substantive decisions will be made at that time, and these decisions will be promptly communicated to the public.” A Government spokesperson said,... Read more of this article
BWS: Tropical Storm Watch In Effect
A Tropical Storm Watch in effect, with the Bermuda Weather Service saying Hurricane Lee is a “potential threat to Bermuda”, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours forecast to be 151 nm to the west at 2.00am on Friday [Sept 15], with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period depending... Read more of this article
EMO Issues Hurricane Lee Update
The Emergency Measures Organisation executive [EMO] met this morning to assess the impact on Bermuda from Hurricane Lee, “which is on a track toward our general area later this week.” A Government spokesperson said, “According to the Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] Hurricane Lee is a potential threat to Bermuda and is anticipated to pass... Read more of this article
BELCO Hurricane Lee Preparedness And Advice
BELCO today advised that preparations are being made for Hurricane Lee and offered advice for property owners in advance of the storm. A spokesperson said, “BELCO’s Crisis Management Team is meeting this afternoon to coordinate preparations ahead of possible impacts from Hurricane Lee and will continue to meet frequently until the storm has... Read more of this article
Video: Minister Weeks On Hurricane Lee
[Updated] Minister of National Security Michael Weeks is holding a press conference this afternoon [Sept 8] concerning Hurricane Lee. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the replay is below Update 3.15pm: Minister Weeks’ remarks: Good afternoon Bermuda, This... Read more of this article
BWS ‘Closely Monitoring’ Hurricane Lee
“We continue to closely monitor the progress of Hurricane Lee,” the Bermuda Weather Service said, with the BWS noting that it is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time,” with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours forecast to be 663 nm to the SSE at 12.00pm on Sunday [Sept 10], with the BWS noting that “this... Read more of this article
