Hurricane Gonzalo - a dangerous and life-threatening major hurricane - continues to aim for Bermuda. Gonzalo is under surveillance by a NOAA hurricane hunter plane, and its eye is on the scope of the Bermuda radar. The hurricane is centered as of 11 a.m. EDT/AST about 150 miles south-southwest of Bermuda, moving toward the north-northeast. Maximum sustained winds are 125 mph - a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Slow weakening is expected for today, but Gonzalo will still be a dangerous major hurricane when the eye moves near or over Bermuda this evening. A Hurricane Warning continues for Bermuda. Preparations to protect life and property from this dangerous hurricane should now be completed, and you remain in a safe place for the duration of the hurricane. Tropical storm conditions will begin shortly, increasing to hurricane conditions this afternoon. Significant coastal flooding on Bermuda is likely if Gonzalo continues on the current NHC forecast track. Although specific amounts cannot be forecast for Gonzalo, Hurricane Fabian produced an estimated 10 feet of storm surge when it moved over Bermuda as a major hurricane in 2003, and similar values could occur with Gonzalo. Large and destructive waves will accompany the surge. Get the latest on this tropical cyclone by visiting the NHC website at hurricanes.gov
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 15:08:18 +0000
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