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A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Bermuda as Hurricane Gonzalo is expected to impact the island Friday. As per the National Hurricane Center, a Hurricane Warning means that “hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area.” Gonzalo is moving north-northeastward, with the eye forecasted to be near Bermuda by Friday night. Maximum sustained winds have been recorded around 145 mph, making Gonzalo a Category 4 hurricane. This hurricane is forecasted to bring 3 to 6 inches of rain to Bermuda, with “life-threatening” storm surge and dangerous surf expected. In regards to the future movement of Gonzalo, here is what the National Hurricane Center had to say in their most recent advisory:
SLOW WEAKENING IS FORECAST ON FRIDAY…BUT
GONZALO IS EXPECTED TO BE A DANGEROUS HURRICANE WHEN IT MOVES NEAR
BERMUDA. STEADY WEAKENING SHOULD BEGIN BY LATE FRIDAY.
