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Hurricane Nicole threatens Bermuda Hurricane Nicole closes in on Bermuda
(about 5 hours later)
An extremely dangerous hurricane is approaching the island of Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean, weather forecasters are warning. Hurricane Nicole is approaching the island of Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean, weather forecasters are warning.
Hurricane Nicole has strengthened into a Category Four storm, with winds of more than 215km/h (130mph). The storm has weakened from a Category Four to a Category Three, but still has maximum sustained winds of more than 205km/h (125mph).
It is expected to hit Bermuda later on Thursday. Officials on the island have urged people to remain indoors. Forecasters predict its core will pass near Bermuda later on Thursday.
Last week Hurricane Matthew devastated parts of Haiti, killing hundreds of people.Last week Hurricane Matthew devastated parts of Haiti, killing hundreds of people.
The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that, on its forecast track, the core of Nicole would pass near Bermuda. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that even though Nicole had weakened slightly, it was still "expected to be at major hurricane strength" when it reached Bermuda.
It said that while the hurricane was expected to weaken slightly, it was still "expected to be at major hurricane strength" when it reaches Bermuda.
The NHC has warned of "large and destructive waves".The NHC has warned of "large and destructive waves".
It said that hurricane conditions were expected to hit Bermuda "very soon".
Schools and government offices will remain closed on Thursday and airlines have cancelled flights to Bermuda.Schools and government offices will remain closed on Thursday and airlines have cancelled flights to Bermuda.