Hurricane Bertha Approaches Bermuda

MIAMI (AP) _ Forecasters say a tropical storm watch could be issued for Bermuda as Hurricane Bertha moves slowly toward the island.

Forecasters are urging people in Bermuda to monitor the Category 1 storm's progress closely. Bertha is producing large swells and high surf there.

If it stays on its current track, Bertha will approach Bermuda on Friday and Saturday. As of 5 a.m. EDT Friday, the center of the storm was about 350 miles southeast of Bermuda, traveling northwest at about 7 mph. Maximum sustained winds are about 85 mph with some gusting higher.