Hurricane Matthew weakened slightly early Saturday as it continues on its path across the Caribbean Sea on a course that put Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba in the path of its ‘devastating’ winds and rain.
“It’s too early to rule out what impacts, if any, would occur in the United States and Florida,” said Dennis Feltgen, a spokesman at the Hurricane Center.
The US National Hurricane Center called it the strongest Atlantic hurricane since Felix in 2007.
“Any small deviation of the track that happens within the next 24 to 48 hours has a significant impact for moving closer or farther away from South Florida,” National Weather Service meteorologist Anthony Reynes said.
Gov. Rick Scott issued a statement;
“With Hurricane Matthew now being upgraded to a major Category 4 hurricane, we all must remain vigilant and be prepared for any impacts this storm may have on our state,” he said.
“While the National Hurricane Center’s current forecast predicts Matthew traveling east of Florida, we all know that the track of these storms can quickly change, which is why it is imperative that all Floridians and visitors continue to monitor Hurricane Matthew and make sure to have a plan in place in the event of severe weather.”
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