Bermuda experienced powerful winds and heavy downpours as Hurricane Gonzalo swept through the Caribbean island Friday night.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Gonzalo was about 10 miles south-southwest of the island by 8 p.m., bringing wind gusts that reached 110 mph, reports The Weather Channel. As a result, the storm toppled trees, caused flooding and left about 29,700 people without power.

It was also reported that the fierce Category 2 storm may raise coastal seas by much as 10 feet, reports the Associated Press.

As the storm continues to move north-northeast at 16 mph, forecasters predict that Bermuda will be forced to endure its wrath for hours during the night.

Although the eye of Gonzalo is expected to move over parts of the island, the Bermuda Weather Service warned people not to go outside during this lull since the most dangerous winds were expected at night.

Bermuda's Premier Michael Dunkley urged people to "stay inside and stay safe," reports The Weather Channel.

Earlier this week, Gonzalo swept through the islands of the Lesser Antilles, bringing gusting winds up to 88 mph to Antigua, 70 mph gusting winds to Barbuda and 75 mph to on Monday evening, reports ABC News.

As a result, the storm killed at least one person and injured 12 others, while causing damage to homes on Antigua and other Caribbean islands, reports The Weather Channel.

The storm then intensified on Tuesday.

Forecasters say that Gonzalo may continue to become more intense and bring high winds and rain to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland by late Saturday.

"While there continues to be quite a spread and some disagreement on the exact track and eventual timing of Gonzalo, at the moment at least, the bulk of the model runs do have the storm tracking through our region late Saturday or early Sunday," said CBC News meteorologist Ryan Snoddon.