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Matthew weakens slightly to Category 4 Hurricane

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At 5:00 AM today the National Hurricane Center reported that the winds from Hurricane Matthew had decreased and it is now a Category 4 hurricane. Matthew is now 420 miles southeast of Kingston Jamaica.

Matthew is moving toward west at 7 mph and is expected to slow through tomorrow. A turn toward the northwest is expected tonight.

On the forecast track, the center of Matthew will move away from the Guajira Peninsula this morning, move across the central Caribbean Sea today, and be approaching Jamaica late Sunday.

MatthewMaximum sustained winds are near 155 mph with higher gusts. Matthew is expected to remain a powerful hurricane through Sunday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles.

Tropical storm conditions are expected to continue in portions of the warning area in Colombia for the next few hours. Hurricane conditions are possible on Jamaica on Monday, with tropical storm conditions possible by late Sunday. Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area in Haiti by late Sunday.

Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with isolated higher amounts are expected over Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao through today. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with isolated higher amounts are expected along the coast of Colombia from the Venezuelan border to Riohacha. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches with isolated higher amounts are expected along the coast of Venezuela from Coro to the Colombian border.

Rainfall totals of 10 to 15 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 25 inches are expected across Jamaica and southern and southwestern Haiti. These rains may produce life-threatening flash flooding and

mud slides.

Swells generated by Matthew are expected to affect portions of the coasts of Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Venezuela, Colombia, and eastern Cuba during the next few days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

 

The National Hurricane Center will issue the next intermediate advisory at 8:00 AM EST. The next complete advisory at 11:00 AM EST.


 

Tropical Storm Matthew

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