Lets keep Bermuda in Prayer. Serious conditions forecast with Cat 4 Hurrucane Gonzalo.
GONZALO MOVING FASTER TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST TOWARD BERMUDA…
….LIKELY TO BRING DAMAGING WINDS AND LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE
ON FRIDAY…
WIND…HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH BERMUDA ON
FRIDAY…WITH TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS BEGINNING FRIDAY MORNING. IT
SHOULD BE NOTED THAT WIND SPEEDS ATOP AND ON THE WINDWARD SIDES OF
HILLY TERRAIN ARE OFTEN UP TO 30 PERCENT STRONGER THAN AT THE
SURFACE…AND IN SOME ELEVATED LOCATIONS CAN BE EVEN GREATER.
STORM SURGE…A DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE IS
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING IN BERMUDA. NEAR
THE COAST…THE SURGE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE
WAVES.
RAINFALL…GONZALO IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAIN ACCUMULATIONS
OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER BERMUDA.
SURF…LARGE SWELLS GENERATED BY GONZALO ARE AFFECTING PORTIONS OF
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS…THE NORTHERN COASTS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC…PORTIONS OF THE BAHAMAS…AND THE EAST COAST
OF THE UNITED STATES FROM NORTH CAROLINA SOUTHWARD. SWELLS WILL
REACH THE REST OF THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES AND BERMUDA ON
FRIDAY. THESE SWELLS ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND
RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION…PLEASE CONSULT
PRODUCTS FROM YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.
