Bermuda keeping an eye on passage of Hurricane Nigel

A few days after Hurricane Lee swept past Bermuda as a Category 1 storm, knocking out power across the island and closing businesses and schools, residents are keeping a close eye on the passage of Hurricane Nigel.

The National Hurricane Centre says Hurricane Nigel is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane on Tuesday.

The storm is about 1,510 kilometres east-southeast of Bermuda, with sustained maximum winds of 130 kilometres per hour.

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.