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2022 could be another busy hurricane season, a weather website has warned

The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has now secured the $450 million upper-target for its new FloodSmart Re Ltd. (Series 2022-1) catastrophe bond, Artemis has reported. FloodSmart Re Ltd is Fema’s Bermuda-domiciled special-purpose insur...

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....

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...

Gale force winds are expected to blast the island today forecasters have warned. The Bermuda Weather Service said that a “vigorous front” will bring sustained gale force winds with storm force gusts of up top 57.5mph. Heavy showers and thunderstorms ...

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...

Hurricane Sam has now formed in the Atlantic and is forecast to become a major storm tomorrow. It is the seventh hurricane of the season and the 18th named storm so far this year. The storm was not considered a threat to the island at noon today. BWS...

Tropical Storm Peter tonight remained on course to approach Bermuda late in the week. The Bermuda Weather Service said the storm’s closest point of approach in three days would be 442 miles south-southwest of the island at 6pm on Thursday. But the st...

A tropical storm Peter has formed northeast of the Caribbean and is predicted to curve towards Bermuda in the coming week. The Bermuda Weather Service said the system was forecast to near the island at 582 miles to the south by noon on Wednesday. Dep...

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...

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...

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...