Tropical Storm Philippe was targeting Bermuda on Thursday on a path that would later take it to Canada’s Atlantic coast and New England.
The storm was 760 kilometers south of Bermuda Thursday morning, with winds up to 50 mph (85 kilometers per hour) and moving north at 12 mph (19 km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center from Miami.
A tropical storm warning has been issued for the archipelago, with heavy rain forecast from Thursday.
“I urge all residents to take Tropical Storm Philippe seriously,” Bermuda Security Minister Michael Weeks said. “Storms like these can bring unforeseen challenges, and we must prepare for them. »
The center of Philippe is expected to pass near or to the west of the archipelago on Friday and reach the coasts of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or eastern Maine in the form of a post-tropical cyclone, depending on the center.
“Regardless of the intensity or structure of Philippe, people interested in these areas should prepare for the possibility of strong winds and heavy rain,” the center added.
Philippe is a large storm, with tropical force winds extending up to 370 kilometers (230 miles) from its center.
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 on Thursday.
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