In the mid-nineteenth century, the German geologist, Baron Ferdinand von Richthofen, named the trade and communication network Die Seidenstrasse (the Silk Road), and the term, also used in the plural, continues to stir imaginations with its evocative mystery.
Hurricane Emily (1993) Hurricane Emily in 1993 caused record flooding in the Outer Banks of North Carolina while remaining just offshore. The fifth named storm and first hurricane of the year's hurricane season, Emily developed from a tropical wave northeast of the Lesser Antilles on August 22. It moved northwestward and strengthened into a tropical storm on August 25, after becoming nearly stationary southeast of Bermuda.
Bermuda Weather â October. You can view current weather conditions and a 5-day forecast here. You should also note that October falls within Bermudaâs hurricane season. October is the last month of Bermudaâs high season. Most of the cruise ships visiting the island make their last calls at the island this month. Some hotels drop their rates, but many are still charging peak prices. The temperature in October falls to an average high of approximately 80 F (September 84 F). Humidity drops significantly to 73.1 percent and the weather is pleasant. The water temperature is around 78 F and is still fine for swimming and snorkelling. Bermudians are a little more sensitive the elements and many stop swimming in October.