Tropical Storm Philippe hits Bermuda as it heads towards Canada and New England

Tropical Storm Philippe hit Bermuda on Friday, heading north toward the Atlantic coast of Canada and New England.

The storm was 165 miles (265 kilometers) south of Bermuda Friday morning, with winds up to 50 mph (85 kilometers per hour) and moving north to northeast at 18 mph (30 km/h). ), according to the National Hurricane Center. In Miami.

A tropical storm warning has been issued for Bermuda, with heavy rain forecast near the island through Friday. Philippe is expected to reach the coasts of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or eastern Maine on Saturday evening or Sunday morning as a post-tropical cyclone, according to the Center.

Bermuda authorities closed schools ahead of the storm. Up to 8 centimeters (3 inches) of rain is forecast for Bermuda and up to 13 centimeters (5 inches) for parts of New York, New England and southeastern Canada.

“Regardless of the intensity or structure of Philippe, those interested in these areas should prepare for the possibility of strong winds and heavy rain,” the Center added.

On Monday evening, Philippe made landfall on Barbuda, downing trees and utility poles on several northeastern Caribbean islands, forcing the closure of schools, businesses and government offices. The U.S. Virgin Islands reported power outages in St. Thomas and St. John.

Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Lidia was moving across the open waters of the Pacific. It was about 745 kilometers south of the southern tip of Baja California and winds were gusting up to 110 km/h. It was moving west-northwest at a speed of 7 km/h and was expected to become a hurricane later Friday.

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