yesterday and has passed its closest point of approach to Bermuda.

Yesterday's rough seas were not related to Alberto but were caused by a low pressure trough between the US and Bermuda.

The Annual Round the Island boat race was postponed until next Sunday.

Last night Alberto was 967 nautical miles east northeast of Bermuda and nearly a thousand miles west of the westernmost Azorean islands.

Alberto is expected to continue to deteriorate and become extra tropical within the next 48 hours.