Hurricane Igor, Bermuda (AFP) - Hurricane Igor pounced on Bermuda on Saturday with winds of 110 miles (175 kilometers) per hour would result in increased storms and flooding in coastal areas, forecasters said dangerous.
Broad category storms were on their way to hit the British overseas territory on Sunday but was expected in the circumstances of a tropical storm on Saturday night, and the National Hurricane Center.
"Igor should remain a serious hurricane is approaching Bermuda," said the center.
And 00:00 GMT, and Igor was about 475 miles (765 kilometers) southeast of Bermuda, with hurricane-force winds extending 105 miles (165 km). The center said maximum sustained winds and 110 miles per hour (175km.).
It was expected that the storm to dump the 5-8 inches of rain in Bermuda, and the release of "significant coastal flooding," he said.
"This increase will be accompanied by large waves and destructive, especially along the south coast," he said.
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