Thursday, August 20, 2009

Th am Uncle Bill forecast - better all the time

Hurricane Bill is a category IV storm and remains a potential threat to Bermuda as it passes to our west on Saturday. South facing shores will see gradually rising swells and surf today with winds increasing through Friday to Tropical Storm Force Friday evening. Bill should pass and begin moving away later Saturday.


HURRICANE BILL is a potential threat to Bermuda.

Current Position: 21.6N 60.3W approx. 689 nm SSE of Bermuda

Max Sustained Winds: 110kt gusts 135kt

Closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs:

Date: 8 am Sat, Aug 22, 2009. Distance: 171 nm to the W

1 comment:

  1. The good news is that NPR stated this morning that it was demoted to a Cat 3 (for the mean time).

    Bad, bill. Bad, bad Bill. Try harder next time.

    On a lighter note: Who uses kt? Even Canada uses kn.

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