The government of Bermuda issued a hurricane watch for the island on September 8, which was followed by a tropical storm warning on September 9. These were replaced by a hurricane warning on September 10, coinciding with the storm's strengthening to hurricane intensity. The government urged the potentially impacted citizens to take preparations for the storm, many of whom bought supplies at local hardware stores.
Bermuda's government issued a hurricane watch on September 8th, which was followed by a tropical storm warning on September 9th. These warnings were upgraded to a hurricane warning on September 10th as the storm intensified into a hurricane. The authorities urged residents in potential danger to prepare for the storm, many of whom purchased supplies at local hardware stores.