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that is used to having to deal with hurricanes, but it doesn't get hit as predominantly as the caribbean or as louisiana would, those states in the gulf. it's for that reason we've seen folks here sandbagging low-lying areas, covering up those windows as we expect gale-force winds tonight into the early morning hours. that's when fiona is expected to sideswipe bermuda as it passes by to the west. it could still be a serious situation here. there is a hurricane warning in full effect. we are starting to feel the winds start to pick up here. the minister of national defense is urging everyone to please seek shelter and do not take this storm lightly. this island took a double hit back in 2014 when it suffered from hurricanes fay and gonzalo within a one-week time span. the memory of that still very fresh here and that's why nobody here is taking this lightly, even though bermuda is not on a direct path to get hit by fiona.