The country will be hit by further gales and heavy sometimes thundery showers again today and in places along the southern and western coasts. Up to 90mm of rain may fall before the weekend is over.

Hurricane Gonzalo is roaring towards Bermuda with forecasters saying it is likely to bring life-threatening winds.

Hurricane Gonzalo has gathered strength as it moves away from the eastern end of the Caribbean, and forecasters say it could become a powerful category 4 storm as it heads towards Bermuda.