Hurricane expected to reach the Island at 11 p.m. tonight

Image via WikipediaThe Royal Gazette: "In its 6 a.m. forecast, Bermuda Weather Service said Igor was 212 nautical miles south of the Island, with sustained winds of 75 knots (86 miles per hour) and gusts of 90 knots (103 mph). It is now a Category 1 storm.
Late yesterday, Igor's sustained winds were 85 knots (98 mph) and its gusts were 105 knots (121 mph).
It is travelling in a north-north-west direction and is expected to be 20 nautical miles to the west of Bermuda at 11 p.m. tonight (Sunday, September 19)."

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