according to the latest forecast.

The category one hurricane has sparked alerts in Cuba and the Florida Keys and is 1,124 nautical miles west-southwest of the Island.

And weather watchers say the closest point of approach in the next 72 hours will be on Sunday at 3 p.m. when Irene is expected to be 771 nautical miles west of Bermuda.

The hurricane is gusting up to 80 knots, with sustained winds of 65 knots.