Live: Hurricane Franklin updates
Updated: Aug 31, 2023 10:56 AM
Hurricane Franklin as seen from space
Hurricane Franklin is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to Bermuda today.
At 6am, the system was at Category 2 status and about 200 miles west-northwest of the island with winds of 110mph and gusts up to 130mph.
The Bermuda Weather Service said Franklin’s closest point of approach was expected to be 150 miles to the island’s north-northwest at 6pm today.
The Royal Gazette will report live updates below.
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Published August 30, 2023 at 9:11 am (Updated August 31, 2023 at 10:56 am)
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