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Hurricane Ophelia – DAO Briefing 30 September 2011. Mark Guishard Director, Bermuda Weather Service. Forecast. Saturday -
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Hurricane Ophelia – DAO Briefing30 September 2011 Mark Guishard Director, Bermuda Weather Service
Forecast • Saturday - • Winds east-southeasterly 20 to 30 knots gusts to 40 knots, mainly in showers, backing northerly in afternoon, then backing west-southwesterly 15 to 25 knots gusts to 35 knots overnight... Scattered to widespread showers, risk thunder, with fair to poor visibility. Swells continue to build. Potential for sustained 30-35 knots winds, mainly eastern marine area... Seas inside the reef 2 to 4 ft... Outside the reef 8 to 12 ft, increasing during the evening inside the reef 2 to 4 ft... Outside the reef 10 to 15 ft...