Sat, 2010-02-13

From the Government Department of Communication & Information (DCI) - Public Advisories - The Island continues to experience severe and unsettled weather conditions which will remain in effect over the course of this afternoon and this evening.  

The Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) anticipates that winds will gradually increase to between 40 – 50 knots, reaching hurricane force gusts by late afternoon and up to 9.00 p.m.

The Causeway will be closely monitored by the Bermuda Police Service and the Ministry of Works and Engineering during this time should the need to close it for short periods become necessary.

As an additional note, due to the deteriorating weather conditions, the Department of Marine and Ports has announced that all ferry service will be suspended from 1.30 p.m. until further notice.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Labour, Home Affairs and Housing, Sen. the Hon. Lt. Col. David Burch again encouraged the public to use vigilance and exercise caution when travelling about the Island this afternoon and this evening.  Residents will be regularly updated regarding any further weather related developments.

The Emergency Measures Organisation (EMO) is again reminding the public that official information on weather and public safety updates will ONLY be disseminated from that body.

To get the latest weather information and advisories the public can visit www.weather.bm, www.emo.gov.bm or watch the local weather station on CableVision channel 4 or WOW channel 100. Alternatively members of the public can call the following numbers: 

•         For the Public Forecast Dial 977

•         For the Current Observation Dial 9771

•         For the Marine Forecast Dial 9772

•         For latest Warnings & Tropical Information Dial 9773

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