Residents are being urged to spend the next two days securing any property that is exposed to the elements, as the next weather system to hit the Island could bring some showers.

Henri, currently a tropical depression, is expected to become a topical storm briefly this morning as it continues in the general direction of the Island, according to the Bermuda Weather Service (BWS).

"We say it's a potential threat because the forecast track is expected to be 310 nautical miles West North West of Bermuda by 9 a.m. Wednesday," a BWS spokesman said.

By then it should be back to depression status packing winds of just 30 knots - nowhere near hurricane force winds - and the Island should get some showers.

"I think it's going to stay far enough away that we don't get lots of rain," he added.

"But it's something you just have to keep an eye on because they do do the unexpected sometimes."

With dozens of homes across the Island exposed to the elements because of roof damage, residents who have not already done so should speed up their arrangements to protect their property.

Hurricane Isabel, the fourth hurricane of the season, is currently about 1,800 miles away and according to BWS is not expected to affect the Island for at least another week.

Isabel, however is following a path "eerily reminiscent" of Fabian and is expected to be about 1,100 nautical miles to the South East of Bermuda by Wednesday.

As of midday yesterday, she was moving in a west north westerly direction at a speed of nine knots and packing maximum sustained winds of 65 knots with gusts up to 80 knots.