Not long after Hurricane Franklin affected Bermuda, Tropical Storm Idalia is affecting Bermuda September 2023. You may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the weather — if Bermuda is in your travel plans over the next couple of days due to the effects of the tropical weather system.
Tropical Storm Idalia Affecting Bermuda: September 2023 Travel Alert
Maximum sustained winds of Tropical Storm Idalia — which is currently approximately 150 miles west southwest of Bermuda and moving east southeast at a speed of 17 miles per hour — are at 50 miles per hour. Although no landfall will occur as Tropical Storm Idalia starts to speed up its forward motion while it simultaneously weakens, Bermuda will experience at least tropical storm conditions.
This is the same tropical weather system named Idalia that wreaked havoc as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 miles per hour upon landfall near Keaton Beach in the Big Bend area of Florida just prior to 8:00 in the morning Eastern Daylight Time two days ago on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:
- Bermuda
Dangerous rough surf, strong rip currents, windy conditions, and significant precipitation are all possible for Bermuda, which will experience tropical storm conditions through tomorrow evening, Saturday, September 2, 2023.
After passing south and then east of Bermuda tomorrow, Tropical Storm Idalia — which is technically called Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia — is expected to gradually weaken over the next several days as it takes a path toward eastern Canada.
Flight Waivers, Delays, and Cancellations
If you are traveling to or from Bermuda over the next couple of days, expect delays and cancellations of flights. Keep up to date on the latest information pertaining to this tropical weather system which may adversely affect your travel plans. Better yet, postponing or canceling your trip might be a better option — no matter which mode of travel you plan on taking.
If you have a flight scheduled, your flight may be delayed or canceled — and you may be eligible for a waiver of a fee to change your itinerary. If you are driving in any of these areas, watch out for deteriorating weather conditions and traffic problems.
Here are three airlines which have issued travel alerts as a result of this tropical weather system:
- American Airlines has issued a travel alert for Bermuda for Friday, September 1, 2023 through Sunday, September 3, 2023; and Wednesday, September 6, 2023 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- JetBlue Airways has issued a travel alert for Bermuda for Sunday, September 3, 2023; and Wednesday, September 6, 2023 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Air Canada has issued a travel alert for Bermuda for Saturday, September 2, 2023 through Sunday, September 3, 2023.
Final Boarding Call
Be sure to contact your airline or transportation provider for the latest information pertaining to your travels — if they are adversely affected — and please: travel safely.
Source: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the Department of Commerce of the United States.
