TS Peter forms, could curve towards Bermuda
Created: Sep 20, 2021 09:06 AM (Updated: Sep 20, 2021 09:06 AM)
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.
Depending on its track, it could draw closer to Bermuda later in the week.
Tropical Storm Peter was 968 miles south-southeast of Bermuda at 6am.
The US National Hurricane Centre said TS Peter, with winds of 45mph, would bring rain by Tuesday to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the Northern Leeward Islands.
The storm is then expected to turn northeast and approach Bermuda.
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Published September 20, 2021 at 9:06 am (Updated September 20, 2021 at 9:06 am)
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