-- and pass within 400 nautical miles of the Island.

The warning came last night from the United States Naval Oceanography Command Facility.

It described the storm as a potential threat to the Island.

At 6 p.m. yesterday Andrew was roughly 433 nautical miles south of Bermuda.

It was moving northwest at eight knots, with 50 knot winds, gusting to 60 knots. Forecasters say it should reach its closest point to Bermuda at 4 p.m.

today -- 400 nautical miles southwest of the Island.

Andrew will only become a threat if it suddenly veered to the north.

Meanwhile, a thunderstorm watch was sounded at 6 p.m. yesterday. It will last until 6 p.m. today.

People have been warned to brace themselves for winds gusting up to 30 knots.