Published 13:58 IST, September 18th 2019

Bermuda island to experience Category 3 storm named Hurricane Humberto

Bermuda island to experience Category 3 storm named Hurricane Humberto. The authorities of the British Atlantic island an ordered early closing on Wednesday.

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On September 18, Hurricane Humberto, a powerful Category 3 storm is expected to soon hit Bermuda region. authorities of British Atlantic island have issued a warning and ordered early closing of schools, offices, transportation and government offices on Wednesday. People living in Bermuda have prepared mselves for final encounter with powerful storm. Wayne Caines, National Security Minister stated that schools, government offices and water transport will be shut at on and public transport services will halt at 4 p.m.

Hurricane Humberto to stay till early Thursday

According to forecast, authorities expect  strong tropical storm winds to start whipping at Bermuda before sunrise. Warnings were issued that impact of Hurricane Humberto is expected to last until early Thursday. According to wear forecast, storm was predicted to move towards rth, but a slight shift in direction of storm could make storm hit Bermuda island. 

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Hurricane Humberto, Category three Hurricane

As reported by US National Hurricane Center winds sustained by Hurricane Humberto are moving at a speed of 115 mph(185 kph) and would continue to move ahe with same speed. y said that Hurricane will remain a Category Three hurricane through Thursday. Later storm is expected to experience some fluctuations in its wind speed. storm originated from about 370 miles (595 kilometres) west of Bermuda late Tuesday. hurricane was progressing towards east-rast direction at 12 mph (19 kph). Bermuda was relied upon to get rainfall of up to 4 inches (10 centimetres), with ermous swells along coast. 

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11:22 IST, September 18th 2019