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A Tropical Storm Warning was lifted this morning as Hurricane Epsilon drifted away from the island.
As of 6am the Category 1 hurricane was about 195 miles east-northeast of Bermuda and moving northward at 7mph.
The Bermuda Weather Service’s 5.30am fo...
DATE: Oct 23, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hurricane Epsilon continued to weaken this morning, but is still considered a potential threat to the island.
The Bermuda Weather Service’s latest update said the storm had weakened to a Category 1 hurricane, but a Tropical Storm Warning remains in e...
DATE: Oct 22, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A double hit from hurricanes did little to increase below-average rainfall for the year, the Bermuda Weather Service said yesterday.
The BWS had recorded 37.48in since the start of the year – more than 7in below the average of 44.63in for the same pe...
DATE: Oct 14, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hurricane Teddy battered Bermuda from a distance, but the island escaped major damage.
The hurricane passed the island as a Category 1 storm yesterday afternoon with its closest point of approach about 150 miles to the island’s east at about 3pm.
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DATE: Sep 22, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The public were warned to be prepared for the approach of Hurricane Teddy and follow safety advice to protect their homes and families.
Bermuda is expected to avoid the worst of the storm, but the Emergency Measures Organisation said people should st...
DATE: Sep 21, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda is expected to escape the worst of Hurricane Teddy, but could still suffer a prolonged period of tropical storm-force winds, it was warned last night.
A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect today as Teddy — which has weakened to a Category ...
DATE: Sep 19, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hurricane Teddy is forecast to bring hurricane force gusts to Bermuda on Monday.
The storm is expected to come within about 100 miles of the island overnight on Sunday, by which time it is predicted to have downgraded from Category 4 to Category 2 or...
DATE: Sep 18, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Residents were warned last night to “start preparing now” as Hurricane Teddy continued to pick up strength on its approach to Bermuda.
Walter Roban, the Deputy Premier, said: “Make that list you had for Hurricane Paulette and revise it.
“Repeat colle...
DATE: Sep 17, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda escaped major damage from Hurricane Paulette — but another storm could be on the horizon, it was warned yesterday.
Tropical Storm Teddy was yesterday still about 1,600 miles from the island, but forecasts predicted the storm would become a ma...
DATE: Sep 16, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Internet connection problems caused a breakdown for the Bermuda Weather Service as Hurricane Paulette hit Bermuda, it was revealed yesterday.
Regular updates on the BWS website halted early on Monday morning as the storm began to batter the island.
B...
DATE: Sep 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes