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Closest point: direct hit at 6am today; storm centre 40 miles north of Bermuda as of 10am
Status: Paulette is now a Category 2 storm
Location, Monday at 10am: Southern bands of storm still buffeting the island
Current wind speeds: Sustained winds of ...
DATE: Sep 13, 2020
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Residents were warned late yesterday to hunker down and ride out the storm, as Hurricane Paulette loomed to strike Bermuda shortly before sunrise.
Renée Ming, the Minister of National Security, advised hurricane winds were expected to last from 3am t...
DATE: Sep 13, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The public were warned to be prepared in advance of Hurricane Paulette and heed safety advice to protect their homes and families.
Belco released recommendations for residents yesterday as the storm approached.
• The Emergency Broadcast radio station...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The island’s armed service mobilised yesterday to meet the threat posed by what is expected to be Hurricane Paulette.
More than 80 troops, including three Immediate Response Teams, have been called up from Sunday to bolster the response to the storm....
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The public were warned yesterday to prepare for the impact of what is expected to become Hurricane Paulette — and also take precautions to protect against Covid-19.
Renée Ming, the national security minister, said Paulette, still a tropical storm, wa...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party has temporarily suspended its campaign efforts as Tropical Storm Paulette approaches.
A party spokeswoman said a virtual rally, scheduled to take place tonight, had been cancelled to allow the public to focus on preparing...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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CATEGORY:
Weather
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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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CATEGORY:
Weather
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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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes