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A rare phenomenon that caused a fluorescent cloud in the sky over Bermuda sparked speculation after photographs of the event were shared on social media.
Mark Guishard, the director of the Bermuda Weather Service, said the unusual cloud was caused by...
DATE: Apr 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
2022 could be another busy hurricane season, a weather website has warned
DATE: Apr 04, 2022
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Researchers in the US have warned that the 2022 hurricane season could continue the trend of busier-than-average periods.
Climate scientists at Colorado State University predicted there could be 15 to 18 named storms, including nine to 11 hurricanes....
DATE: Dec 31, 2021
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The hurricane season ended yesterday without any major hits on Bermuda.
The season was the third busiest on record with 21 storms, including seven hurricanes – four of which reached or exceeded Category 3 strength.
The figures were more or less in li...
DATE: Dec 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The 2021 hurricane season has become the third most active on record – although Bermuda has so far been spared.
The Bermuda Weather Service said that, with the formation of Subtropical Storm Wanda far to the island’s east, the season had reached 21 n...
DATE: Nov 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Mist blanketed Bermuda today as warm air met cooler seawater.
The Bermuda Weather Service said that the weather conditions did not reach “fog” levels, but that mist was in evidence from Monday night to yesterday morning.
The BWS said in a Facebook po...
DATE: Oct 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
It’s now forecast to move towards Greenland – the most powerful hurricane of the season so far, which was very close to reaching Category 5 status as it passed Bermuda.
At its closest point, Sam was 212 miles from the island at 11pm on Friday and at ...
DATE: Oct 03, 2021
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Hurricane Larry brought Bermuda grey skies and strong winds but left the island mostly untouched as it grazed the island yesterday.
The storm weakened to a Category 1 hurricane before it passed about 170 miles to the island’s east at 3pm.
Larry boast...
DATE: Sep 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
High winds and heavy rain are expected today but the island is expected to escape the worst of Hurricane Larry, forecasters said.
The Bermuda Weather Service said yesterday a Tropical Storm Warning was in force and the Category 2 hurricane was still...
DATE: Sep 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A tropical storm watch came into force yesterday as Hurricane Larry churned towards Bermuda.
The storm is expected to pass 173 miles east northeast of the island about 3pm tomorrow – but storm conditions could still cause problems.
The Bermuda Weathe...
DATE: Sep 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes