August 30: Hurricane Franklin Update – Safety First

As Bermuda begins to feel the effects of Hurricane Franklin, the Ministry of National Security provided some reminders following the 12.00 noon Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) update. Currently, Franklin is a category 2 hurricane. The Ministry advised of the following: The BWS 12noon has Hurricane Franklin currently at 140 nautical miles to the west northwest of […]

 

ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON RUNS FROM JUNE THROUGH NOVEMBER

    The Bermuda Weather Service states that “The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June through November, with 86% of Bermuda storms occurring in September and October.”   Are you prepared? A basic emergency supply kit is a necessity! Recommended items include: Water (one gallon per person per day for several days, for drinking and […]

 

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK 2022

Hurricane Preparedness week has commenced on Monday, May 30th through Friday, June 3rd 2022 and Hurricane Season is from June 1st through November 30th 2022. Another active season is predicted for the Atlantic so remember, be ready and stay up to date with information.

 

20 NAMED STORMS THIS HURRICANE SEASON

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 season. The advanced forecast estimated the Atlantic will experience between 16 and 20 named storms, including seven […]

 

Ministry of National Security EMO Update September 19 2020

Minister Ming Hurricane Teddy Press Statement Saturday, September 19th, 2020   Today, the Emergency Measures Organisation met to get the latest update on Hurricane Teddy. I am pleased to note that all of our partner agencies have reported that they are ready and prepared . Hurricane Teddy continues to be a threat to Bermuda, but […]