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Hurricane wind speeds around Bermuda have more than doubled because of a rise in sea temperatures, new research has revealed.
The study by the University of Southampton and the UK National Oceanic Centre found the average wind speed of storms nea...
DATE: Feb 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Stormy weather is hitting the island again today.
The Bermuda Weather Service said this morning that bouts of showers, perhaps heavy at times, along with strong to gale force wind can be expected.
If you have photos or videos of the weather, we woul...
DATE: Feb 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Belco will carry out two controlled power cuts in St. George’s today before the island is hit by strong winds later in the week.
A spokesman for the power firm said that the outages were needed to “address issues” on an overhead distribution line.
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DATE: Feb 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A young mother and son whose car got stuck in mud at the height of this week’s storm yesterday praised a hero tow truck driver who came to her rescue after police said they could not help.
Kandria Carmichael, 29, and son Ka’Maree Simmons, 7, got bogg...
DATE: Jan 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda began to return to normal this morning after storm-force winds and hurricane force gusts battered the island last night.
All Government schools reopened this morning except Paget Primary which was without electricity.
Private schools are als...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The public was yesterday warned to prepare themselves and their homes for possible hurricane-force gusts tomorrow.
The Bermuda Weather Service said that winds could reach gale force with hurricane force gusts late tomorrow afternoon as a powerful low...
DATE: Jan 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Power firm Belco yesterday braced itself for high winds and rough weather expected to hit the island on Thursday.
Dennis Pimentel, the company president, said: “In anticipation of potential hurricane force winds we have activated our crisis managemen...
DATE: Jan 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Residents have been asked to secure items around their homes before stronger winds hit the island.
A Government spokeswoman said: “With the Bermuda Weather Service forecasting gale and storm force winds this week, the Ministry of National Security is...
DATE: Jan 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An early forecast has predicted another busy hurricane season this year after a record-breaking 2020.
Colorado State University said in its first extended outlook of the next hurricane season that there was a 25 per cent chance of an extremely activ...
DATE: Jan 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A warning on possible hurricane force winds has been issued by weathermen.
The Bermuda Weather Service predicted cold and windy conditions were expected to continue through most of this week, with the possibility of hurricane-force gusts on Thursday ...
DATE: Jan 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes