Bermuda (U.K.) - Tropical Cyclone GONZALO UPDATE

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 03:57:00 +02:00

On 17 October, 3.00 UTC, GONZALO was centred approximately 540km south-west of Bermuda island. It was a Category 4 Hurricane, with maximum sustained wind speed of 222km/h. Over the next 48h, it is forecast to continue over Bermuda late 17 to early 18 October, having slightly decreased in intensity. It will subsequently move over the north Atlantic, away from land, weakening.
GONZALO is expected to affect Bermuda with strong winds, storm surge, large waves and accumulated rainfall of the order of 75-150mm. As of 17 October, a Hurricane Warning is in effect for the island.

Bermuda (UK) - Tropical Cyclone GONZALO

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 03:49:00 +02:00

On 16 October, 6.00 UTC, GONZALO was a Category 3 Hurricane, with maximum sustained wind speed of 205 km/h. Its centre was located approximately 880 km south-west of Bermuda island and it was moving north-northeast. Over the next 24 h, it is forecast to continue on its track towards Bermuda, approaching the island on 17 October, while roughly maintaining its intensity.
GONZALO is expected to affect Bermuda with heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surge. As of 16 October, a Hurricane Warning is in effect on the island.

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 03:32:00 +02:00

GONZALO, after passing the northern Lesser Antilles on 13-14 October, is moving over the open Atlantic Ocean, strengthening. On 15 October at 6.00 UTC it was a Category 3 Hurricane with max. sustained winds of 205 km/h and its center was located approx. 1 100 km south of Bermuda.
In the next 48 h it is forecast to continue moving north-west over the open Atlantic; then turn north-east and start moving towards Bermuda. As of 15 October, 6.00 UTC, a Hurricane Watch (NOAA) is in effect for Bermuda.
As of 15 October, seven people were reported missing due to the passage of GONZALO through the northern Lesser Antilles.