Surf’s Up!

Can you spot the surfer?

Which is exactly what some intrepid surfers were doing this morning in Bermuda as hurricane Danielle kicks-up the waves. Perhaps that’s about the best way to travel on this island right now- though dangerous as the swells will swell later today. That’s because Danielle, which was a category 4 storm (i.e. big) at 5 a.m. this morning, will pass about 231 nautical miles to the ESE of Bermuda at 3 p.m. tomorrow. Or you could travel inside and have a hurricane party. What is this? Well for one it’s a way to pass the time and two, if you’re on your own it’s an excuse to get people over in moral support.

But what does the storm mean for us in Bermuda? Well our houses are pretty sturdy so we won’t really get blown down. It does means our seas are going to crazy here in Bermuda and the humidity is attempting to suffocate us. What does it mean for me? Well I am house sitting at the moment so it means making sure the house doesn’t fall apart (our house structures are normally fine it’s the roofs that leave us) while I’m solely in charge!

They say Danielle is travel to the East of Bermuda, but then who can ever tell with these storms? No one for sure. Remember 1987? She was called Emily and she surprised everyone with suddenly speeding-up and slamming into Bermuda. It cost us about $50 million!

The worst storm I can remember was Fabian which was an a category 4 storm that hit Bermuda on September 5, 2003. The windows were shaking and the water was coming up a hill to flood our house. It was scary and not something I want to relive alone. So maybe it’s time for me to travel to the supermarket, send out the invites and prepare for a hurricane party!