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Did you know the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as the Hurricane Hunters, were once stationed in Bermuda? This component of the 403rd Wing now located at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi is a one-of-a-kind organisation....

In an effort to decrease power outages related to foliage coming into contact with overhead lines, Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (Belco) has launched a pilot project in the Somerset area. The purpose of the pilot is to establish an organise...

When a hurricane hits Bermuda or comes close you can pretty much bank on the electricty going out. No TV to entertain you or music unless you have a small battery-operated radio. So the best thing you can do is read - remember books?! So why not read...

A ship getting hit by a hurricane may have suffered bad luck but consider the case of the Leicester which was hit twice in 1948 the first while at sea and the second time after it was towed to Bermuda by the salvage tugs, Foundation Josephine and Fou...

As an Instructor at The UK Meteorological Office College, I often gave lectures on hurricanes, their dynamics, forecasting and their economic consequences. However, I lacked any ‘practical’ experience! Until, that is, Hurricane Igor struck Bermuda la...

Losing electricity during a hurricane is certainly one of the worst side effects of a storm hitting Bermuda no air conditioner, no water, no refrigerator, no cooking appliances (unless you’re lucky enough to have a gas stove, and in that case, make s...

When you think about it, it may seem curious that hurricanes and tropical storms receive names each year, while other kinds of storms such as severe thunderstorms and the fierce tornadoes they sometimes produce do not. After all, the largest and most...

The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season will be “above normal”, spawning six to 10 hurricanes of which around half could become major, the US government’s weather agency forecast. However, as the 2010 season showed it was very active but the US coastline ...

Back in 1987 Wendell Hollis was a Major in the Bermuda Regiment under the command of Lt Col Gavin Shorto. And then Hurricane Emily hit causing widespread destruction, destruction Bermuda had not seen for many, many years. And that is when the Regimen...

While many believe that the primary role of the Bermuda Regiment is internal security, the realistic main role is to provide disaster relief, especially during a hurricane. Of course the Regiment has many other roles like ceremonial duties and suppor...

With hurricane season upon us, it’s a good time to start thinking about those areas of the home that are most susceptible to the elements your windows and doors. While hurricane season is often the reminder that protecting these areas of the home i...

A US-based weather company increased its forecast for the development of major hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean this year, while Colorado State University storm watchers again predicted a “well-above-average” season. AccuWeather, based in State Colle...