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Bermuda Braces for Hit From 'Nicole,' a Cat 3 Hurricane
Source: Associated Press
Bermuda Braces for Hit From 'Nicole,' a Cat 3 Hurricane
By JOSH BALL, ASSOCIATED PRESS HAMILTON, Bermuda — Oct 12, 2016, 8:16 PM ET
Heavy wind and rain began battering Bermuda late Wednesday as the British territory braced itself for Hurricane Nicole, which became a major Category 3 storm as it tracked toward the tiny island in the northern Atlantic Ocean.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm is expected to pass near or over Bermuda on Thursday morning. Nicole was located about 210 miles (335 kilometers) south-southwest of Bermuda late Wednesday. It had maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 kph) and was moving north-northeast at 10 mph (17 kph).
The storm could strengthen even more as it approaches Bermuda, forecasters said.
While Bermuda has sturdy infrastructure and is accustomed to storms, government officials urged people to prepare for the hurricane and remain indoors on Wednesday and Thursday.
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By JOSH BALL, ASSOCIATED PRESS HAMILTON, Bermuda — Oct 12, 2016, 8:16 PM ET
Heavy wind and rain began battering Bermuda late Wednesday as the British territory braced itself for Hurricane Nicole, which became a major Category 3 storm as it tracked toward the tiny island in the northern Atlantic Ocean.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm is expected to pass near or over Bermuda on Thursday morning. Nicole was located about 210 miles (335 kilometers) south-southwest of Bermuda late Wednesday. It had maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 kph) and was moving north-northeast at 10 mph (17 kph).
The storm could strengthen even more as it approaches Bermuda, forecasters said.
While Bermuda has sturdy infrastructure and is accustomed to storms, government officials urged people to prepare for the hurricane and remain indoors on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/bermuda-braces-direct-hit-nicole-cat-storm-42749032
