( CNN ) Gonzalo is a major hurricane , gaining in strength Tuesday as it pulled away from Puerto Rico and headed toward Bermuda . The hurricane has maximum sustained winds of 115 mph ( 185 kilometers per hour ) , and forecasters believe it will grow into a category 4 storm by the time it approaches Bermuda from the southwest . The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Gonzalo -- if it stays on its current predicted path -- will remain well east of the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos islands as it moves north over open Atlantic water . There are no hurricane warnings as of Tuesday evening , and the storm is not a threat to the United States , the center said . On Monday , the storm hit the Virgin Islands . Denise Ormaechea , who has lived on St. Martin for 15 years , says she is normally prepared for hurricanes . `` The difference with this one is that it took us by surprise ! '' the iReporter said . `` We were told it would be just a tropical storm by 15:00 , and at 17:00 , they declare the hurricane warning . The island was not ready for Gonzalo . '' While her home had power and the roof was fine , water came in under the doors and through the windows . `` We had water in the entire house , '' she said . Are you there ? Share your images , if you can safely . iReporter Greg Hargus lives in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands . He said residents in his area experienced strong winds on Monday . There were also power outages on the island . CNN 's Dave Hennen and Christina Zdanowicz contributed to this report .
Hurricane Gonzalo is a category 3 storm . It is expected to gain strength as it moves north over ocean water . Comment: