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Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations


 
Date:Friday, January 29,2010
Distribution: All Media

Weekend Weather Advisory

From the Government Department of Communication & Information - Public urged to be cautious - The Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) is advising that the Island will experience unsettled weather conditions over the course of this weekend (Saturday and Sunday).

It's anticipated that tomorrow wind and rain will increase throughout the day and into the evening. On Sunday, the public can expect to experience the windiest conditions mainly throughout the afternoon and evening.

Therefore in the interest of public safety the Minister of Labour, Home Affairs and Housing, Sen. the Hon. Lt. Col. David Burch encourages all motorists, particularly cyclists to use “extreme caution” over the weekend when traversing about the Island.

The public is advised that the Causeway will be closely monitored this weekend by the Bermuda Police Service and the Ministry of Works and Engineering.

To get the latest weather updates and advisories this weekend the public is encouraged to visit www.weather.bm or watch the local weather station on CableVision channel 4 or WOW channel 100. Alternatively members of the public can call the following numbers:

•         For the Public Forecast Dial 977

•         For the Current Observation Dial 9771

•         For the Marine Forecast Dial 9772

•         For latest Warnings & Tropical Information Dial 9773


All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department