People in the Caribbean are bracing for the hurricane, which has formed unusually early in the season.
Airports and businesses have shut down and residents across the Caribbean have been urged to seek shelter as a potentially devastating storm hits the region.
"It is not a joke," said the prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, reminding people of the devastation caused by past hurricanes in the Caribbean. "The roof, certainly the old part of the roof, may not survive winds at a 150mph . I am making preparations to go downstairs," he said.The hurricane was upgraded to a category four late on Sunday local time but its winds have lessened somewhat since with maximum sustained winds near 120 mph , prompting a downgrade to category three.
"We need to be ready. You and I know when these things happen, it is better to plan for the worst and prat for the best," she said.Meteorologists say that it is unusual for a hurricane of this strength to form this early in the year.
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