The government of Bermuda is urging everyone on the island to take all precautions as Hurricane Bill moves toward the tiny country in the Atlantic. Bill is now a category four storm, with sustained winds reaching 140 knots.The latest forecast is for landfall on Saturday, but officials are warning people to be prepared. Acting Minister of Home Affairs, Walter Roban, said on Wednesday due to shifting time lines of the storm’s approach, all preparations should be finalised by Friday afternoon.
"All forecast models show that the storm will pass very close to Bermuda on Saturday afternoon. The radar clearly shows that it’s a massive hurricane and we are certain to feel its effects as early as Thursday afternoon with high surf and increased wind conditions, particularly along the south shore." Roban said.
He told people to stay away from beaches and to refrain from surfing. "We are expecting an increase in surf conditions, so as a public safety precaution I am encouraging all residents and visitors to refrain from swimming at the beaches."
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