Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Wednesday Evening storm report

"Hurricane Bill remains a potential threat to Bermuda. The first onset will be increasing swell and surf on South Shore late tomorrow through Friday. Tropical storm force winds are likely to develop late Friday into Saturday, with possible gusts to hurricane force, especially around showers. Light winds, a few showers, locally thundery, prevail meanwhile."

Bermuda Weather Service

Tropical Update

HURRICANE BILL - Advisory #18

Issued: 6 pm Wed, Aug 19, 2009

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Forecast track may be liable to large error - please monitor for further updates

HURRICANE BILL is a potential threat to Bermuda.

Current Position: 19.8N 57.6W approx. 847 nm SSE of Bermuda

Recent Movement: WNW or 305 degrees at 17 kt

Central Pressure: 947 mb / 27.96 in

Max Sustained Winds: 115kt gusts 140kt

Closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs:

Date: 5 am Sat, Aug 22, 2009. Distance: 177 nm to the WSW

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