Florence Stronger on Course for Bermuda

[Omaha Steve]

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Florence Stronger on Course for Bermuda
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Sep 10, 8:38 PM (ET)

By ELIZABETH ROBERTS

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) - Florence intensified into the second hurricane of the Atlantic season Sunday as it neared Bermuda, where residents stocked up on provisions and formed long lines at gas stations in the lashing rain.

Florence was expected to pass "very near" the tiny British territory Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. But it was too early to tell whether it will make a direct hit.

Preparations to protect life and property "should be rushed to completion," the hurricane center said.


This NOAA satellite image taken Sunday, September 10, 2006 at 01:15 PM EDT shows Category 1 hurricane Florence spinning south of Bermuda. The storm is expected to intensify before passing close to the island, and could bring hurricane force winds to the island For more information on Florence, log on to www.wunderground.com/tropical. Elsewhere in the Caribbean, no large-scale areas of clouds were noted. (AP PHOTO/WEATHER UNDERGROUND)


Shopkeepers and homeowners boarded up windows and doors, with one closed flower shop bearing the sign: "We've gone away to chase away Florence. Back Tuesday."


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[ShortnFiery]

1. Yes! It looks like Bermuda is gonna take it in the shorts!

:blush: :yoiks:

[Renew Deal]

2. Bermuda is already feeling it.

Hopefully the Hurricane force winds miss them.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT06/refresh/AL0606S_sm2+gif/001128P_sm.gif

[skids]

3. They won't.

The thing about Florence is that it is huge, regardless of the category.

Looking at the hurricane force wind projections (the bright green circles in the first image) they are in for at least CAT1 force winds, possibly CAT2.


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http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT06/refresh/AL0606_PROB64_F120_sm2+gif/001128.gif
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/001128.shtml?hwind120