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Bermuda issues hurricane watch

Published:Friday | August 21, 2009 | 9:34 AM

Bermuda has remained under a hurricane watch as Hurricane Bill, a category three storm continues at speeds of 125 miles per hour.



Forecasters have warned that Bill could return to category 4 strength by today as it feeds on warm waters.



The government has urged Bermudians to secure boats and complete other storm preparations by this afternoon.



The storm\'s center is expected to pass between Bermuda and the US eastern coast tomorrow.



Forecasters reported that large swells from the storm affected Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, The Bahamas and Bermuda yesterday.