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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Bermuda Weather Service Public Forecast

Bermuda Public Forecast

Issued at 11:30 pm - Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Small Craft Warning (Valid for Thursday night through Friday )

Headline - Hurricane Bill remains a Potential Threat.

Public Synopsis - 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.

Tonight - Mostly cloudy with isolated showers... Winds variable light, becoming southeasterly light to moderate... Low near 27°C/80°F.

Thursday - Mix of sun and cloud, chance of a shower, especially early... Winds southeasterly light to moderate, gradually increasing easterly moderate... High near 31°C/87°F.

Friday - Mostly cloudy, rain or showers developing, chance thunder... Winds easterly moderate to strong, gradually increasing strong to gale force gusts storm force... Low near 25°C/77°F, high near 30°C/86°F.

Saturday - Cloudy, widespread rain and squally showers, chance thunder... Winds south-southeasterly gale force gusts to hurricane force, veering south-southwesterly and beginning to ease later... Low near 24°C/76°F, high near 30°C/86°F.

Sunday - Mostly cloudy with scattered showers, risk thunder... Winds south-southwesterly strong gusts to gale force, gradually easing moderate to strong... Low near 26°C/78°F, high near 31°C/87°F.

The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 5:30 am
- Meteorologist: Ken Smith, Observer: Christa Gierlinger

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