Elbow Beach, Bermuda (CNN) -- Winds and rain associated with Hurricane Igor lashed Bermuda on Sunday ahead of the storm's arrival, forecasters said, as the island braced for a potential direct hit. The official weather-observing site on Bermuda reported sustained winds of 54 mph (87 kph) with a gust to 67 mph (107 kph), the National Hurricane Center said. A gust of 89 mph (143 kph) was earlier reported at an elevated observation site. As of 8 p.m. ET Sunday, Igor's center was about 60 miles (95 kilometers) west-southwest of Bermuda and moving north at about 14 mph (22 kph). The storm was a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph), and forecasters said its intensity was not expected to diminish before it approached Bermuda.
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It's estimated half of Bermuda's residents have lost power
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Hurricane-force wind gusts reported on Bermuda
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Category-1 Igor may make a direct hit on the island
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A hurricane warning is in effect
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