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Paulette has been upgraded to a hurricane as it continues to approach Bermuda.
Bermuda Weather Service forecaster Troy Anderson said in an update at 8am today: “Paulette is expected to be a dangerous hurricane when it approaches Bermuda late tonight ...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Free Democratic Movement has urged the Government and Governor to consider postponing the upcoming General Election in the face of a hurricane.
Marc Bean, the FDM leader, said efforts must be made to mitigate any potential impact caused by Tropic...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tropical Storm Paulette could pass Bermuda as a Category 2 hurricane as early as Sunday night, according to forecasts.
The US-based National Hurricane Centre said this morning: “On the forecast track, the centre of Paulette should approach Bermuda Su...
DATE: Sep 11, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tropical Storm Paulette is forecast to develop into a hurricane by the time it reaches Bermuda early next week.
The storm’s winds are expected to strengthen to 75mph by Monday morning, making it a Category 1 hurricane, as it approaches the island fro...
DATE: Sep 10, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Meteorologists are watching two tropical storms which could approach Bermuda next week.
Tropical Storm Paulette and Tropical Storm Rene were not considered threats to the island last night — but the storms are expected to get closer to the island in ...
DATE: Sep 09, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A US agency warned yesterday that up to 19 named storms could be recorded this hurricane season.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there was a 60 per cent chance of an above average hurricane season.
The agency estimated the li...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are expected to bring winds and rain to the island tonight.
The first tropical storm of the year was downgraded to a post-tropical storm yesterday.
According to the Bermuda Weather Service forecast yesterday: “I...
DATE: May 20, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tropical Storm Arthur has weakened, but its remnants are expected to pass over the island later this week.
As of noon the US-based National Hurricane Centre said the system, the first tropical storm of the year, has become a post-tropical cyclone
The...
DATE: May 19, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A weather system brewing near Florida could become a preseason tropical storm, meteorologists have warned.
The US-based National Hurricane Centre reported that the low pressure trough over the Straits of Florida was expected to strengthen in the next...
DATE: May 18, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
International meteorologists have warned that this year’s hurricane season could be busier than normal.
A forecast from North Carolina State University predicted between 18 and 22 named storms for the season, which starts on June 1.
The university sa...
DATE: Apr 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes