From the Government Department of Communication & Information (DCI) - Although the worst of the stormy weather has now passed, residents are advised that a Gale Warning remains valid through today, tonight and even into tomorrow morning. The Bermuda Weather Service says the worst conditions predicted for today are west to northwest winds of 35 knots with gusts to 50 knots. 

In the early hours of this morning, wind gusts of 45 to 58 knots were reported by Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre (Bermuda Radio) at their hilltop site. Bermuda Maritime Radio has also reported that a number of boats are off their moorings.

Also in the early hours of this morning, winds at Commissioner’s Point topped out at around 47 knots with a few gusts in excess of 65 knots and even one gust to 75 knots.

The Bermuda Weather Service expects the winds will appreciably ease throughout the day but they will continue to monitor the situation and issue further advisories to the public as necessary. The latest conditions, forecasts and warnings, are also available on the web at www.weather.bm or via telephone by dialing 977, 9771, 9772 or 9773.