BERMUDA - Bermudians were on Tuesday urged to take the threat posed by a slightly weakening Hurricane Erin seriously as the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season moved closer towards the British Overseas Territory.
“Too often when storms pass at a distance people believe there is no need to prepare. That attitude is dangerous. We must guard against complacency. I urge every resident to treat Erin as a serious test of your preparedness for the season ahead. Do not wait until a storm is upon our doorstep to take action,” said Jaché Adams, the acting Minister of National Security.
The Miami-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) in its latest bulletin issued at 11.00 am (local time) said that Hurricane Erin, which is 650 miles south west of Bermuda, is forecast to “substantially grow in size” while moving closer to Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 105 miles per hour (mph).
It said that the category 3 hurricane “is a large hurricane” with hurricane-force winds extending outward up to 80 miles from the centre and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles. (Jamaica Gleaner)
