Bermuda ? Hurricane Bertha was spinning over open water and headed toward Bermuda, but tourists didn’t expect it to wreck their weekend on the idyllic Atlantic island.

Surfers and swimmers remained in the water despite reports of stronger surf and rip currents along the southern coast.

“I’m not concerned at all,” said John Wilson, a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, who was vacationing in the capital of the wealthy British territory. “If you’re going to be on an island during a hurricane, the best thing is to be in a hotel with a nice minibar. And I’m on the second floor, so the waves won’t hit me!”

On Friday night, Bertha’s center was about 245 miles (395 kilometers) southeast of Bermuda. Forecasters said tropical storm conditions are possible in Bermuda by late tonight.

Bertha had maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph with some higher gusting. It was traveling north-northwest at about 5 mph.

The storm was expected to pass well east of Bermuda, although any inclination toward the west would create stronger winds. Bermuda will likely receive up to 2 inches of rain in the next two days.