People on the tiny British territory of Bermuda rushed to batten down for Hurricane Gonzalo, which was roaring toward them as a major Category 4 storm just days after a tropical storm damaged homes and knocked down trees and power lines. (Oct. 16)
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People on the tiny British territory of Bermuda rushed Thursday to batten down for Hurricane Gonzalo, which was roaring toward them as a major Category 4 storm just days after a tropical storm damaged homes and knocked down trees and power lines.
Gonzalo had top sustained winds of 145 mph (230 kph) and was centered about 460 miles (740 kilometers) south-southwest of Bermuda. It was moving north at 7 mph (11 kph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Tropical storm conditions are expected late Thursday, and forecasters said Gonzalo’s center will be near Bermuda Friday afternoon and evening. The Bermuda Weather Service said Gonzalo will pass within 29 miles (46 kilometers) of the island Friday night as a Category 3 storm, adding that it will be considered a direct hit.
