Hurricane weary Islanders can take a breather. Tropical Storm Helene is not set to pose a threat to Bermuda until the end of next week ? at the earliest.

Although tracking towards Bermuda as of nine o?clock last night the slow-moving storm?s closest point of approach was within 934 miles on Monday night.

Bermuda Weather Centre meteorologist Lou McNally said: ?It looks like it is slowing down. There is plenty of time for it to turn.?