Ophelia reaches Cat. 3, Bermuda on watch
Hurricane Ophelia has become the third "major" hurricane of the Atlantic season, a Cat. 3 on the Saffir-Simpson Scale with top 
sustained winds of 115 mph. The storm was located about 620 miles south-southeast of Bermuda, moving to the north-northwest at 12 mph.
There's a Tropical Storm Watch in effect on the island. Fortunately, the forecast storm track would carry it about 100 miles to the east, of the island, putting Bermuda on the more benign west side of the circulation. The storm is expected to fluctuate in strength in the next 24 hours before weakening.
Bermuda's residents have been told to expect tropical-storm-force winds by Saturday afternoon, with hazardous surf on the south beaches. Rainfall could reach an inch.
Here is the latest advisory on Ophelia. Here is the forecast discussion. And here is the forecast storm track.
