Dangerous Gonzalo Moves Over Bermuda

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Packing dangerous winds and flooding rains, Hurricane Gonzalo moved over Bermuda Friday night.

At 11 p.m. the center of the storm was located about 35 miles north-northeast of Bermuda. It is moving to the north-northeast at 16 mph.

The Category 2 hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 60 miles from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles.

A Hurricane Warning continues to be in effect for Bermuda.

Gonzalo is expected to continue its north-northeastward motion with an increase in forward speed through Saturday.

A dangerous and life-threatening storm surge was expected to produce significant coastal flooding in Bermuda. The surge was accompanied by large and destructive waves.

The Canadian Hurricane Centre has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for southeastern Newfoundland from Arnolds Cove to Chapels Cove.

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