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UNISYS Water Vapor Satellite of the north and west hemisphere (click here for 12 hour loop - thank you)
Oddly enough Bermuda has been having some strong thunderstorms under the water vapor trail of Irma.
September 10, 2017
With airports in Florida (click here) closing due to Hurricane Irma, British Airways sent an aircraft to Bermuda, and “as soon as it is safe to do so,” will be “positioning it in to Florida, to help bring as many customers home as possible.”...
Evidently, there are stranded passengers in Florida. It also seems as though ship collisions are a growing issue. The two ships have since been released from each other and are in dock for repairs.
September 9, 2017
The Spirit of Bermuda sail training vessel (click here) was involved in a collision with the ferry Resolute last night.
The incident occurred just after 9pm in Dundonald Channel, Sandys. No casualties were reported.'
All fare-paying passengers on the Resolute and those on board the Spirit were taken off the vessels.
A spokesman at Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre told The Royal Gazette last night: “There are continuing efforts to free the vessels. Neither vessel is taking on water — the collision occurred above the water line....
