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The Bermuda Weather Service issued a Thunderstorm Advisory and Gale Warning valid for this afternoon, and the inclement weather has affected the island with gale force winds and heavy rain islandwide, along with flooding in various travel agent jobs locations.
The heavy winds caused the Norwegian Star cruise ship in Dockyard to partially break away from the dock and two Marine Ports boats are presently on scene assisting with the situation. We will update with additional information as able.
Update 3.01pm: Flooding is being reported at various locations island-wide. This the scene right now at Island Embroidery store on Front Street where water can be seen gushing out of the door having flooded the interior of the store.
Update 3.11pm: Bermuda Weather Service travel agent jobs meteorologist Michelle T. Pitcher said: As per our previous forecasts, we have had rain showers travel agent jobs and a risk of thunder in the forecast for today as well as a thunderstorm advisory. The frontal boundary that is slowly making its way from the south to north of Bermuda developed a weak surface low center along it to our near south early this afternoon.
The low unexpectedly intensified/deepened as it was passing by our south and that coupled with the expected outflow associated travel agent jobs with thunderstorms increased our winds beyond our forecast. We accordingly issued a Gale Warning at approximately 2:30pm as we were seeing sustained winds of about 38 knots with gusts to 46 knots at our Commissioner s Point AWOS station.
There was extra text associated with the gale warning stating that the stronger winds were in association with heavier showers and thunderstorms. A very active thunderstorm cell passed directly over the Island from approximately 2-3pm. That passage coupled with the unexpected intensification of the low produced the gale force winds.
Update 3.23pm: A Government spokesperson said: Due to the current inclement weather, the 3:45pm ferry departing St. George’s has been suspended. The Department of Marine and Ports is liaising with the Department of Public Transportation to have additional busses assist with transport.
Update 4.09pm: A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said the Norwegian Star made some contact with the Explorer of the Seas during the passing off the gale force winds. travel agent jobs There is some minimal travel agent jobs damage to the vessel s exterior.
Update 6.03pm: A NCL spokesperson said: At approximately 1:30 pm ET today, a high wind squall caused Norwegian Star s aft mooring lines to break while the ship was docked in Bermuda. There were no injuries, and after a short time of being at anchor, the ship re-docked alongside at the pier.
Update 8.46pm : The Norwegian Star made contact with the the Explorer of the Seas when it broke its moorings, however there is minimal damage to the Star and none to the Heritage Wharf, Transport Minister Walter Roban said. Read his full statement here.
Update 8.59pm: The Gibbons Company store flooded today [see 4.53pm travel agent jobs update] and spokesperson for the store said: On Friday, 14th September, Gibbons Company closed its main store located at 21 Reid Street in Hamilton, at 4pm to ensure the safety of our customers and employees due to flooding.
Gibbons Company would like to thank its employees, the Bermuda Fire Service travel agent jobs and additional emergency services who quickly responded to our needs. Their quick action will enable Gibbons Company to provide very little service disruption to our customers. The Gibbons Company Home Store, 18 Church Street, Hamilton, remained open until 6pm.
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I have never seen Masters look like this!! Thank God we getting some tank water but this is amazing to see how much of a down pour it is. Like( 0 ) Dislike( 0 ) Reply What Next says: September 14, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Corporation is not doing their job that's why we are having flooding drains are not cleaned out... travel agent jobs the Cruis ship well AGAIN ISSUES WITH THE DOCK WE NEED TO CLOSE DOWN THE DOCKS AT DOCKYARD travel agent jobs NOT WORKING WITH DOCKS ALWAY FAILING LET ALONE THE FERRYS SAD.. Like( 0 ) Dislike( 0 ) Reply Moonbeam says: September 14, 2012 at 2:37 pm
I understand the problem was not with the docks but with the ship itself which did not have enough ropes to tether it safely. Like( 0 ) Dislike( 0 ) Reply Timothy Hickey says: September travel agent jobs 14, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Ahhh moonbeam!!! I can guarantee that the ship had more than enough lines being used to secure it to the dock. Maritime law requires it by guideline. I can also guarantee you that the Captain of the vessel knew about this storm approaching before you did and would have taken extra precautions if needed for safety of ship and passengers including dropping lines and undocking along with temporarily setting to sea if he thought travel agent jobs it was warranted. Like( 0 ) Dislike( 0 ) Reply ABM says: September 14, 2012 at 3:39 pm
His opinion, Moonbeam is correct. Mr Hickey, travel agent jobs I will assume was not there for all the excitement.. Ship was way way under tied to the dock... travel agent jobs It was a rope failure... Like( 0 ) Dislike( 0 ) Reply auslander says: September 14, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Doesn't the the creek run by on the Corporation of Hamilton's property just across from Master's on the Eastern side - that adds to the problem as well. Wouldn't a sump pump or something like that help with the flooding in that area as well as the other places? Like( 0 ) Dislike( 0 ) Reply Um Um Like says: September 14, 2012 at 3:15 pm
Get facts before you start talking smack. travel agent jobs It had nothing to do with the dock, as a matter of fact absolutely no damage was done to the dock. FACT: the high gusts of wind caused the ships lines to break, yes break, like as in snap. So find something else to gossip about oh and before you start talking about that, get the damn facts.... A$$hole. Like( 0 ) Dislike( 0 ) Reply Well says: September 14, 2012 at 5:17 pm
High winds and gusts also tore a bollard off Ordinance Island not too long ago with the Norwegian Majesty(or travel agent jobs Crown). Not entirely impossible travel agent jobs that's what happened here. Like( 0 ) Dislike( 0 ) Reply Chart says: September 14, 2012 at 2:17 pm
The ships lines failed, only had two bowlines, they popped and ship peeled away popping travel agent jobs lines as it went out, motors were fired up after the collision took place(stern to stern)... travel agent jobs Minimal damage on royal carribean ship, but a significant dent to the stern of Norwegian ship.. Captain dropped anchors travel agent jobs and rode the squall out about 200yrds off the dock.. Marine and ports were very quick to scramble tugs and line boat.. Hats off to them Like( 0 ) Dislike( 0 ) Reply John Boy says: September 14, 2012 at 2:28 pm
The cruise ship pulling away from the dock could have been a very serious travel agent jobs situation if someone had been on the gangplank when it happened. Thank goodness no-one was hurt. Like( 0 ) Dislike( 0 ) Reply Dawn de Toilet says: September travel agent jobs 14, 2012 at 2:37 pm
I have never seen water like this at masters..it has to be clogged drains!!! Just heard about the cruiseship..what a mess! With the cruiseship yesterday ferrying their passengers in with their own life boats because the tender travel agent jobs was busy with the other two ships at Dockyard, travel agent jobs and now the ship breaking away Tourism is not looking travel agent jobs good at all. I'm on Front street and I dont know of any store with the water pouring in the front door...can we have a location travel agent jobs on this store? Oh wait a moment maybe its coopers on the harbourside? Like( 0 ) Dislike( 0 ) Reply Soooo says: September 14, 2012 at 2:41 pm
if it is where astwood cycles used to be, the backyard travel agent jobs of that shop space has a hill leading from the back gate onto reid street down pretty much to the back door.. Like( 0 ) Dislike( 0 ) Reply Concerned says: September 14, 2012 at 2:45 pm
IT WAS A FRONTAL BOUNDARY OVER BERMUDA FOR A FEW HOURS THAT CAUED ALL THESE FLOODS IT BROUGHT HEAVY RAINS ..... NOT MILLS CREEKS ... IT'S ISLAND WIDE.. Like( 0 ) Dislike( 0 ) Reply TWINKLES says: September 14, 2012 at 3:54 pm
IT WAS A FRONTAL BOUNDARY THAT CAME OVER BERMUDA FOR A FEW HOURS THAT CAUSED ALL THESE FLOODS travel agent jobs ... IT BROUGHT REALLY HEAVY RAINS ….. NOT MILLS CREEK … IT’S ISLAND WIDE.... LMFAO Like( 0 ) Dislike( 0 ) Reply Cheryl says: September 14,