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A gale warning has been issued tonight as forecasters say there is a potential for storm force gusts.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) said the island was currently experiencing unsettled weather conditions.
“As a result the BWS ha...
DATE: Apr 21, 2021
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Weather
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Another advanced forecast has warned that warm waters in the Atlantic could lead to a busy 2021 Hurricane Season.
Researchers at Colorado State University said they anticipate an above-normal season this year with 17 named storms including eight hurr...
DATE: Apr 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Atlantic could face another hectic hurricane season, according to an early forecast.
Meteorologists at AccuWeather have forecast a busier than average season this year – but said it was unlikely the season will match the record-breaking 2020 seas...
DATE: Apr 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda is ready for the impact of stronger hurricanes, but the community must do its part to prevent the global threat of climate change.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, told The Royal Gazette that Bermuda is better positioned than many ...
DATE: Mar 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The World Meteorological Organisation has announced that it will drop Greek letters as names for late-season hurricanes.
The Greek alphabet has been used twice before when the usual storm name list has been exhausted.
But the international body admit...
DATE: Mar 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda experienced high winds and rain overnight and this morning after a low pressure system passed close to the Island.
The Bermuda Weather Service’s 6am marine forecast said a deepening low pressure was passing close by this morning, bringing s...
DATE: Mar 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A severe weather warning was today issued by forecasters.
The Bermuda Weather Service said a thunderstorm advisory was also in force and that gusts of up to 60mph between 3am and 6am could be expected.
The weather service said: “The active weather p...
DATE: Mar 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
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