Bermuda is expected to escape the worst of Hurricane Teddy, but could still suffer a prolonged period of tropical storm-force winds, it was warned last night.A Tropical Storm Watch was issued yesterday as Teddy – which has weakened to a Category 3 hurricane from a Category 4 – continued on a track towards the island.The Bermuda Weather Service said the storm’s closest point of approach was expected to be at 3am on Monday at about 176 miles to the island’s east as a Category 2 hurricane.