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Residents were commended for taking Hurricane Earl “seriously” despite the season’s first major storm being a near miss.
Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, said the storm had brushed past Bermuda without “major incident”.
He added: "I'...
DATE: Sep 10, 2022
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Hurricane Earl has passed the island as a Category 2 hurricane, according to the Bermuda Weather Service.
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect, and tropical storm-force winds are expected to continue this morning, along with dangerous seas with...
DATE: Sep 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Join The Royal Gazette for live coverage of Hurricane Earl. We will be live all night.
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Businesses and residents in Hamilton were urged to prepare for the impact of Hurricane Earl as it passes to the island’s east.
A spokeswoman for the City of Hamilton said: “Anything that can become a potential projectile must be stored safely, includ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Three terrified young people caught in a fierce rip tide while swimming off the South Shore were pulled to safety by a visitor yesterday in a dramatic rescue.
Patrick Fishel, from San Diego, California, said he dove into the water after he saw a woma...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public services, government offices and public transportation are expected to keep running today as Hurricane Earl swings past Bermuda as a major storm at midnight.
But Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, warned the island could expect...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Electricity supplier Belco is urging residents to trim any trees that overhang power lines in a bid to reduce unnecessary outages.
The call came after homes in Devonshire suffered blackouts on Monday and Tuesday, both of which were caused by falling ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Tropical Storm Earl is expected to approach Bermuda as a hurricane, according to forecasts.
As of noon today, the storm was 596 miles south of Bermuda, however the storm is expected to travel north in the coming days, gaining strength in the process....
DATE: Sep 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The first hurricane of the 2022 season has formed in the Atlantic, but is not considered to be a threat to the island.
The US-based National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration confirmed this afternoon that Tropical Storm Danielle, located about 885 m...
DATE: Sep 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Residents can “take comfort” that power company staff are prepared to tackle outages or damage caused by the impact of any storm, the president of Belco said today.
Wayne Caines added that people should look at their own safety plans as hurricane sea...
DATE: Sep 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter