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Photos: Heavy Rainfall Across Bermuda
2.49″ of rain fell across Bermuda this morning [June 15], causing traffic delays across the island. Morning commuters faced traffic delays as the rain created flooding in many locations including Dundonald Street, Woodlawn Rd, Bakery Lane, Bernards Parks and more. Two men decided to take an old car out for a “swim” on Bakery Lane in... Read more of this article
Video: Car Gets Stuck On Severely Flooded Road
[Updated] Coworkers Adam and Thomas decided to have some fun this morning [June 15] and attempted to drive a car through the flooded Bakery Lane area in Pembroke. It appears they outfitted the soon-to-be trashed car with rubber hoses on the muffler and coming out of the engine compartment. The attempt looked like it was doomed when the car floated,... Read more of this article
Videos: Heavy Rain Greets Morning Commuters
[Updated] Morning commuters faced traffic delays in certain areas this morning [June 15] as heavy rains fell over the island, causing flooding in many locations including Dundonald Street, Woodlawn Rd, Bakery Lane [pictured below] Bernards Parks and more. Bakery Lane in Pembroke was severely flooded, with one car practically swimming through the area,... Read more of this article
Video: Hurricane Season In Five Minutes
The Atlantic Hurricane Season lasts five months — from June 1 to November 30. But a new US National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] time-lapse satellite animation allows viewers to watch the formation and progression of all of this year’s tropical storms in just five minutes. The 2011 hurricane season spared Bermuda but... Read more of this article
Videos: High Winds Will Continue Lashing Island
[Updated with videos] Bermudians won’t get any relief from powerful winds hammering now the island until at least Tuesday, the Bermuda Weather Service reported this afternoon. Gale-force gusts — which forced the postponement of today’s scheduled start of the Bermuda World Rugby Classic and led to the cancellation of many community... Read more of this article
Hurricane Ophelia To Pass 120 NM Away
[Updated w/flights cancelled] Hurricane Ophelia, the fourth hurricane of the 2011 season, is expected to pass 120 nautical miles to the east of Bermuda at approximately 7pm this evening. In their latest update this morning [Oct.1], the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, “Ophelia is moving toward the north near 17 mph…28 km/h. On this track... Read more of this article
Photos: Weather Conditions/Tropical Storm Maria
Tropical Storm Maria passed by Bermuda today [Sept.15], with its closest point of approach at approximately 1pm when it was 101 nautical miles to the west north-west carrying maximum sustained winds of 65mph. After passing its closest point to Bermuda, Maria was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane. You can view a photo gallery of a tree crashed into... Read more of this article
Videos/Updates: Tropical Storm Maria
[Updated] The Bermuda Weather Service has issued a ‘Hurricane Watch’, saying that Tropical Storm Maria is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane as it passes to our west this morning [Sept.15]. The ‘Hurricane Watch’ is in addition to the ‘Tropical Storm Warning’ issued yesterday. “Maria is forecast to strengthen... Read more of this article
Video & Photos: Waves, Wind & Kitesurfing
Waves are crashing along the North Shore this morning [Feb 20] as gale force winds pass the Island. In the Devonshire area – just outside Gravity Nightclub – sprays of water can be seen passing right over the road to the other side of the street. The video below shows the same area in Devonshire, North Shore at 8am this morning: For today’s... Read more of this article
High Winds Delay Two Flights
Both American Airlines New York [#1443] and Miami [#1325] flights were delayed this morning [Jan 23] due to the high winds. Gusts of up 55 knots were recorded at the airport this morning and the Bermuda Weather Service said gale force winds are forecast to continue throughout the day. For today’s forecast the Bermuda Weather Service said: “A... Read more of this article
Video: Winter Winds Affect North Shore
Cold weather, rain, and heavy winds all swept across Bermuda this morning [Dec 21], as a vigorous winter low to our north-northeast was responsible for bringing bad weather our way. Earlier today Bermuda Weather Service forecaster Ken Smith said “Earlier this morning we have experienced thunderstorms with hail and gusts to 60 knots, as well as... Read more of this article
Looking Back At Hurricane Igor…..In Pictures
Bernews stayed live throughout Hurricane Igor [thanks BELCO!] and we updated for the 36 hour stretch, have hundreds of photos, and some are pictured below in a timeline to show the passing of Igor over our 21 square miles. 2 Days Before: In what so many locals took as an ominous sign, a full two days before Hurricane Igor was due to hit, the waves started... Read more of this article
