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A new $2 million weather radar system was officially launched with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Cooper’s Island in St David’s yesterday.
Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, said the new Doppler radar system will improve the ability o...
DATE: Jul 18, 2019
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
American scientists have predicted fewer hurricanes this season, but more major storms.
Colorado State University’s Department of Atmospheric Science estimated 13 named storms and five hurricanes for this year.
The average number of storms is 12.1 an...
DATE: Apr 05, 2019
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
With Tropical Depression Karl still a “potential threat” to Bermuda, the Emergency Measures Organisation is set to meet today.
The system, which weakened from a tropical storm yesterday, is expected to strengthen again in the coming days.
According t...
DATE: Sep 22, 2016
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Local meteorologist Mark Guishard has been highlighted in South Carolina in advance of the 2016 hurricane season.
Mr Guishard, the programme manager for Bermuda’s Risk Prevention Initiative at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, has been feature...
DATE: May 30, 2016
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Days before the start of the 2016 Hurricane Season, the Ministry of National Security is urging the public to be prepared for storms.
This week, the ministry will be marking Hurricane Preparedness Week with a series of events aimed at reminding resid...
DATE: May 30, 2016
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
American-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast a near-average Atlantic hurricane season, but note “uncertainty” in the usual climate signals.
In a statement yesterday NOAA predicted a 70 per cent likelihood that the Atlan...
DATE: May 28, 2016
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
This month has been the warmest December in more than 15 years but it is unlikely to become the hottest on record.
As of yesterday afternoon, the average temperature for the month has been 70F (21.1C), the highest in at least 15 years.
James Dodgson...
DATE: Dec 31, 2015
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
“This is a very unfortunate situation. You cannot make that much of a cut when we are trying to fight gang and gun violence. For Government to come up with this budget was just wishful thinking that it was actually going to work” Shadow National Sec...
DATE: Dec 31, 2011
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
August 2: Sources come forward claiming that the Bermuda Police Service is running low on funds and would need additional money to maintain operations.
August 3: Chief Justice Richard Ground orders the sale of gambling ship Niobe Corinthian in order ...
DATE: Dec 31, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A massive blaze on St John’s Road caused millions of dollars in damage and captured the attention of the Island in August.
A fire alarm went off in HWP’s Paint and Repair Department shortly before 2pm on August 8. The fire quickly spread to the nearb...
DATE: Dec 31, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
