Government last night advised workers to take care on their morning commute today due to high winds with predicted predicted gusts of up to 50 mph.

And Police have advised motorists that conditions will be ?less than ideal?. Buses and ferries are expected to run on schedule.

Home Affairs Minister Randy Horton said: ?The Bermuda Weather Service has advised that there will be intermittent heavy rain, high winds and low temperatures from now until the end of the week. In some cases, winds may reach gusts of 50 miles per hour, particularly during thunder showers.?

Gusts of storm force are expected to persist until Saturday and the public were advised to take normal precautions ? including securing outdoor furniture.

?The Ministry of Tourism and Transport has advised that bus and ferry schedules will be careful monitored during this period and that the public will be notified should there be any curtailment of services,? Mr. Horton said.

The Causeway will be closely monitored, Mr. Horton said, but ?most other? Government services will operate as scheduled.

Ian Currie of the Bermuda Weather Service said last night that a burst of cold air would reach Bermuda overnight.

?A secondary trough will bring a deeper low pressure and conditions will be very unstable,? Mr. Currie said.

Harbour Radio warned mariners last night to watch out for extremely high seas.

?Extreme caution should be observed,? a Harbour Radio spokesman said. ?Mariners should ensure their moorings are secured and batteries charged if they have bilge pumps in case they take on water.?

Today, seas inside the reef will increase to seven to ten feet and 15 to 20 feet outside the reef ? increasing to 25 feet tomorrow.