Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:18:00 +0200accesswdun (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) Hurricane Matthew pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Hurricane Matthew makes landfall in Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:18:00 +0200kcci (en)

The eye of Hurricane Matthew made landfall near Les Anglais, Haiti, Tuesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. Matthew continues to be a very dangerous Category 4 hurricane with winds of 145 mph. A second landfall is possible later Tuesday as the storm approaches the eastern tip of Cuba.

Haïti. Des élections plus dangereuses que l’ouragan Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:17:00 +0200courrierinternational (fr)

L’alerte et les évacuations qui ont commencé le lundi 3 octobre n’ont pas suffi pour protéger l’île du puissant ouragan Matthew. Une catastrophe qui s’abat sur le pays à quelques jours d’un scrutin crucial. Nos services L’ouragan Matthew a frappé l’île d’Haïti le 4 octobre, faisant au moins une victime après avoir traversé les Caraïbes.

Hurricane Center: Category 4 Hurricane Matthew has made landfall in

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:17:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

western Haiti. MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Center: Category 4 Hurricane Matthew has made landfall in western Haiti. Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Haiti hunkers down as Matthew makes landfall; track continues to inch closer to Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:17:00 +0200tampabay (en)

The storm made landfall near Les Anglais in western Haiti around 7 a.m., according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. As of 8 a.m., the storm had maximum sustained winds of 145 mph and was about 125 miles south of the eastern tip of Cuba, moving north at 9 mph.

Hurricane Matthew slams into western Haiti with deadly waves

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:16:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti The fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade ripped into Haiti's southwestern peninsula early on Tuesday, packing 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds and storm surges that killed at least one person and damaged homes. The eye of the violent Category 4 storm was just 35 miles off the western tip of Haiti at 5 a.

Hurricane Center: Category 4 Hurricane Matthew has made landfall in western Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:15:00 +0200chron (en)

http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/Hurricane-Center-Category-4-Hurricane-Matthew-9668588.php. Hurricane Center: Category 4 Hurricane Matthew has made landfall in western Haiti Updated 6:59 am, Tuesday, October 4, 2016. MIAMI (AP) Hurricane Center : Category 4 Hurricane Matthew has made landfall in western Haiti.

Hurricane Matthew makes landfall in vulnerable Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:15:00 +0200chron (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) Hurricane Matthew roared into the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Video Hurricane Matthew roars into Haiti packing winds of 145mph

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:14:00 +0200heart (en)

The category 4 storm reached the southwest coast of the island around 7am local time. Rising sea levels had already caused extensive flooding as the storm - predicted to be the most dangerous in the region in more than a decade - approached the island's southern coast.

Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:13:00 +0200tristateupdate (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Hurricane Matthew pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Hurricane Matthew forecast shifts closer to Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:12:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Hurricane Matthew grew slightly stronger early Tuesday and its predicted path shifted closer to Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The Category 4 hurricane headed toward Haiti with top sustained winds near 145 mph, up from 140 mph earlier, the hurricane center said.

Hurricane Matthew makes landfall in defenseless Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:12:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Hurricane Matthew lashed Haiti's southwestern coast Tuesday with raging winds and storm surge that threatened to devastate the impoverished Caribbean nation's towns and villages. The region's strongest storm in almost a decade made landfall on Haiti's Tiburon Peninsula as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 145 mph.

Hurricane Matthew hits Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:12:00 +0200cnn (en)

Cameras outside the space station captured dramatic views of major Hurricane Matthew as the orbital complex flew 250 miles above (speed x4). pic.twitter.com/nfAQuw2OQC Intl. Space Station (@Space_Station) October 3, 2016 "It could make landfall at any time," Interim Haitian President Jocelerme Privert said at a news conference.

Haiti prepares for worst as life-threatening Hurricane Matthew barrels toward nation - VIDEO: Hurricane flooding fears in Haiti, Jamaica - FOX NEWS WEATHER CENTER - TRACK THE STORM AT MYFOXHURRICANE

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:12:00 +0200foxnews (en)

Hurricane Matthew-- a Category 4 storm-- made landfall in western Haiti on Tuesday morning as towns and villages in the country braced for life-threatening winds, rains and a storm surge. The dangerous storm was also dropping heavy rains on other parts of Haiti, the hemisphere's poorest country....

Hurricane Matthew makes landfall in vulnerable Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:12:00 +0200statesman (en)

Hurricane Matthew roared into the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida. The dangerous Category 4 storm made landfall around dawn on....

Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:11:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns. Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm packing 145 mile-per-hour....

Hurricane Matthew pounds Haiti with devastating rain, wind, storm surge

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:11:00 +0200chicagotribune (en)

pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida. Rain from the dangerous Category 4 storm fell across Haiti before dawn as the center....

'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Matthew makes landfall in Haiti; Florida very much in the cone of concern

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:10:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

Hurricane Matthew's projected path moves west, putting South Florida in cone. The eye of Matthew , "an extremely dangerous hurricane" made landfall early Tuesday in western Haiti near Les Anglais, according to the Florida remains in the storm's possible path as in marches to the north in the coming days.

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes en s'approchant de Haïti et Cuba

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:10:00 +0200skynet (fr)

(Belga) L'ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti où la hausse du niveau de la mer a provoqué des inondations sur la côte sud. Le plus puissant ouragan en près de dix ans dans la zone, qui menace aussi Cuba, se trouvait tôt mardi à moins de 100 km du rivage haïtien.

Hurricane Matthew makes landfall in vulnerable Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:10:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Hurricane Matthew roared into the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Closure Of Ministries, Departments And Agencies

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:10:00 +0200caribseek (en)

KINGSTON (JIS) -- The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) is advising the Public that all Ministries, Departments and Agencies will be closed today until after the passage of Hurricane Matthew. The NEOC is also advising that all essential services will remain open and ready to respond.

Expect Torrential Rains From Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:10:00 +0200caribseek (en)

Head of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Office), Evan Thompson, speaking at a press conference at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management’s (ODPEM) Haining Road office in Kingston on Sunday (October 2). KINGSTON (JIS) -- Head of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica....

Hurricane Matthew makes landfall in vulnerable Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:10:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Hurricane Matthew roared into the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Hurricane Matthew makes landfall in vulnerable Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:10:00 +0200newson6 (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Hurricane Matthew roared into the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Hurricane Matthew pounds Haiti 4 mins ago

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:09:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) Hurricane Matthew pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Hurricane Matthew makes landfall in vulnerable Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:08:00 +0200AP (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Hurricane Matthew roared into the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Making landfall in Haiti, Hurricane Matthew threatens FL, East Coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:06:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane... More > Hurricane Matthew pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening....

Hurricane Matthew makes landfall in vulnerable Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:06:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Hurricane Matthew roared into the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Haïti - FLASH : Ouragan Matthew, la situation actuelle

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:05:00 +0200haitilibre (fr)

Actuellement le centre de l'ouragan Matthew se trouve à 50km au Sud de Les Irois (département de la Grand'Anse), 80km au Sud-Est des Cayes, 230km au Sud-Est de Port-au-Prince. Matthew se déplace vers le nord à 15 km/h, et ce mouvement général devrait se poursuivre aujourd'hui.

Hurricane Center: Category 4 Hurricane Matthew Has Made Landfall in Western Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:05:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Yahoo!-ABC News Network © 2016 ABC News Internet Ventures. All rights reserved. Yahoo!-ABC News Network © 2016 ABC News Internet Ventures. All rights reserved. Hurricane Center: Category 4 Hurricane Matthew Has Made Landfall in Western Haiti. Hurricane Center: Category 4 Hurricane Matthew has....

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:05:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on....

(UPDATED 7am) ‘Extremely dangerous’ Matthew makes landfall in Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:05:00 +0200caycompass (en)

UPDATED 7 a.m.: The powerful Hurricane Matthew made landfall in near Les Anglais, western Haiti, as the storm batters the country with life-threatening rain, wind and storm serge. The full effects of the Category 4 storm will continue to be felt early this morning, while tropical storm conditions are expected to persist throughout the day.

Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:05:00 +0200usnews (en)

Civil protection workers asks residents to evacuate their homes located near the the Grise river, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Slideshow: Hurricane Matthew lashes Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:05:00 +0200wsfa (en)

Iconic, influential and not afraid to push boundaries, Prince was a force in pop music for five decades. More >> Iconic, influential and not afraid to push boundaries, Prince was a force in pop music for five decades. Dangerous Hurricane Matthew made landfall in southwest Haiti and is heading north.

Making landfall in Haiti, Hurricane Matthew threatens FL, East Coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:05:00 +0200wsfa (en)

The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane... More >> Hurricane Matthew pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday,....

Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:04:00 +0200news9 (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Hurricane Matthew roared into the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:04:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Hurricane Matthew roared into the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

First deaths reported as Hurricane Matthew strikes Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:03:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Rain falls on the Haitian capital Port au Prince as Hurricane Matthew approaches. Many poor Haitians are reportedly reluctant to leave their homes, fearing their possessions will be stolen GettyImages. Deaths have been reported as Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful hurricane in almost a decade,....

Deadly Hurricane Matthew roars just off Haiti coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:03:00 +0200citizen (en)

The most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew buffeted Haiti’s southern coast with strong winds, as rising sea levels caused extensive flooding among the area’s flimsy homes and buildings that have left residents exposed to natural disaster. The hurricane, which was swirling only 55 kilometers....

Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:03:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

A man from civil protection asks residents to evacuate their homes located near the the Grise river, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Hurricane Matthew pounds defenseless Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:00:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Hurricane Matthew lashed Haiti's southwestern coast Tuesday with raging winds and storm surge that threatened to devastate the impoverished Caribbean nation's towns and villages. Heavy rain was falling across Haiti, which was bracing for the onslaught from the region's strongest storm in almost a decade.

Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:58:00 +0200citynews-ca (en)

Hurricane Matthew pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida. Rain from the dangerous Category 4 storm fell across Haiti before....

Hurricane Matthew unleashes 'life-threatening' rain on Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:58:00 +0200nola (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on other parts of Haiti,....

Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:58:00 +0200newsok (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Hurricane Matthew pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Ouragan Matthew: le sud d'Haïti déjà en proie aux inondations

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:56:00 +0200journaldebrazza (fr)

L’inquiétude ne cesse de grandir à Haïti à l’approche de l’ouragan Matthew. Alors que le pays enregistre déjà des inondations dans la péninsule sud, des rafales de vents et des pluies diluviennes sont attendues d’ici quelques heures. Dans la capitale, la pluie est désormais continue, mais la situation est plus critique dans le sud du pays.

Unseasonably warm and dry today

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:56:00 +0200wrcbtv (en)

Good Tuesday. It will be hard to complain because our weather will be so warm and nice, but our weather is not what it should be. Today we will soar to 87 degrees, 10 degrees above average. With that we will see a mix of sun and clouds through the day. We will stay pretty much the same through the rest of the week.

Local Hurricane Matthew forecast shifts closer to Florida Hurricane Matthew forecast shifts closer to Florida Hurricane Matthew grew slightly stronger early Tuesday and its predicted path shifted closer to Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Local 6 minutes ago

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:54:00 +0200wcnc (en)

Hurricane Matthew grew slightly stronger early Tuesday and its predicted path shifted closer to Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The Category 4 hurricane headed toward Haiti with top sustained winds near 145 mph, up from 140 mph earlier, the hurricane center said.

Matthew Slams Into Haiti, Threatens FL Three dead; Gov. Scott declares state of emergency.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:51:00 +0200thedailybeast (en)

Hurricane Matthew roared ashore in Haiti early Tuesday, with Cuba and the U.S. in its trajectory. On Tuesday, hundreds of thousands of Haitians huddled in evacuation shelters as 145 mile per hour winds lashed the impoverished island nation, killing at least three people and prompting cruise ships to change course.

Matthew bears down on Haiti, could hit Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:47:00 +0200gainesville (en)

. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on....

Bahamas prepares for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:47:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) The Bahamas were preparing for the passage of Hurricane Matthew, closing schools and the national airline, Bahamasair, suspending flights to the southern islands. In addition, the Bahamian authorities have organised for more than 100 students studying in Jamaica to be repatriated.

Wait and see in St Elizabeth

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:47:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

BLACK RIVER, St Elizabeth Chairman of the St Elizabeth Parish Council and Mayor of Black River Everton Fisher says much work has been done to prepare for Hurricane Matthew and local emergency services are now “in a wait-and-see mode”. An Emergency Operations Centre has been in place at Black River....

PHOTOS: Even before the storm…

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:47:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

Men push a car which stalled on Sunday in Kingston during heavy rains associated with Hurricane Matthew. The threat of Hurricane Matthew did not prevent the police from carrying out traffic duties on Sunday. This woman, wearing a maxi dress, was not amused after she and her church sisters were....

Schools out again today

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:47:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

ALL schools will again be out today. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information said, in a release yesterday, that in continuing on the advice of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, all schools have been ordered to remain closed for a second day today.

145 MPH Hurricane Matthew could strike Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:46:00 +0200abc15 (en)

CARIBBEAN SEA - OCTOBER 3: In this NOAA handout image, taken by the GOES satellite at 1620 UTC shows Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean Sea heading towards Jamacia, Haiti and Cuba on October 3, 2016. Matthew is a strong Category 4 hurricane, in the central Caribbean Sea and is poised to deliver a potentially catastrophic strike on Haiti.

Matthew bears down on Haiti, could hit Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:46:00 +0200ocala (en)

. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on....

Hurricane Matthew will change Charlotte’s mild weather this weekend

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:45:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

The Charlotte area will enjoy several days of dry, unseasonably warm temperatures this week. But all that will change starting Friday thanks to Hurricane Matthew. The major Category 4 storm is currently wreaking havoc in the Caribbean. “Friday is when the uncertainty (of the impact) increases....

Hurricane Matthew slams into western Haiti with deadly waves

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:44:00 +0200stabroeknews (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti, (Reuters) – The fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade ripped into Haiti’s southwestern peninsula early today, packing 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds and storm surges that killed at least one person and damaged homes. The eye of the violent Category 4 storm was just 35 miles off the western tip of Haiti at 5 a.

Matthew still a powerful hurricane, but track takes it away from full impact on Jamaica

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:44:00 +0200stabroeknews (en)

(Jamaica Observer) The Meteorological Service last evening placed Jamaica on a tropical storm warning, saying that the island is now expected to be outside the range of hurricane-force winds associated with Hurricane Matthew, but likely to experience tropical storm conditions.

Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:44:00 +0200chron (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) Hurricane Matthew pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Will Hurricane Matthew hit New York and Maine? Latest forecasts for the East Coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:44:00 +0200express (en)

Met Office Getty Alice Foster Could Hurricane Matthew hit the north of the East Coast? Florida and North Carolina are under a state of emergency amid fears that the hurricane could strike the US on Friday. Met Office tropical prediction scientist Julian Heming said it is not yet known if the eye of....

'Some of us will DIE' Hurricane Matthew HUGE storm surge HITS Haiti amid threat to life

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:44:00 +0200express (en)

REUTERS Joey Millar Hurricane Matthew is set to cause devastation in Haiti today Residents have warned "some of us will die" as the eye of the biggest Caribbean storm in nine years ferociously crosses the country - with America next in the firing line.

Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:44:00 +0200syracuse (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Hurricane Matthew pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Hurricane Matthew could devastate Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:42:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

October 4, 2016, 7:03 AM Hurricane Matthew is slamming Haiti, as the southeastern U.S. braces for a possible direct hit. North Carolina and Florida have already declared states of emergency. The powerful and deadly hurricane is hammering Caribbean islands with dangerous 145 mph winds. Mark Strassmann reports from Kingston, Jamaica.

News 7 mins ago 6:26 a.m. Here's what you should do before Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:40:00 +0200firstcoastnews (en)

Hurricane Matthew slightly grew stronger early Tuesday and shifted closer to Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. "The threat to Florida and the southeastern U.S. coast has increased," the National Hurricane Center said. Life-threatening rain and storm surge was expected in parts of Haiti by early Tuesday morning.

Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:40:00 +0200krmg (en)

Residents rest in a Church after been evacuated from the area near the Grise river prior the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:40:00 +0200newson6 (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Hurricane Matthew pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:40:00 +0200wfsb (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Hurricane Matthew pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Deadly Hurricane Matthew Hits Haiti, Sparking Floods And Power Outages

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:39:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade ripped into Haiti ’s southwestern peninsula early on Tuesday, packing 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds and storm surges that killed at least one person and damaged homes. The eye of the violent Category 4 storm was just 35 miles off the western tip of Haiti at 5 a.

Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:38:00 +0200680news (en)

Hurricane Matthew pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida. Rain from the dangerous Category 4 storm fell across Haiti before....

Hurricane Matthew: Life-threatening rain batters Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:37:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Residents of Haiti's southwestern peninsula are bracing for a long night of dangerous rain and catastrophic storm surges, as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years began bearing down on the country. Hurricane Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm packing 230k/h winds, was due to pound the western....

Forecast for Florida worsens as Caribbean braces for Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:37:00 +0200sentinelsource (en)

MIAMI — As Hurricane Matthew's outer bands began pounding Jamaica and southwest Haiti on Monday, the long-term forecast for Florida took a bleak turn. In their Monday evening advisory, National Hurricane Center forecasters said computer models have shifted Matthew's track westward after three days, putting Florida and the U.

Hurricane Matthew update: Eye of monster storm near Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:36:00 +0200al (en)

A tropical storm watch was in effect for the Dominican Republic from Puerto Plata westward to the border with Haiti. Matthew was on a path northward early Tuesday, which will take it over Haiti this morning and then near or over the eastern tip of Cuba later today.

Hurricane Matthew strikes Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:36:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

UPDATE @ 7:26 a.m. (Oct. 4): Hurricane Matthew has made landfall in Haiti this morning as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustaned winds of 145 mph. INITIAL REPORT: Hurricane Matthew is still a major churning in the Caribbean Sea Monday morning as a Category 4 storm.

Hurricane Matthew Pounds Southwest Haiti, Heads North

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:33:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A civil protection worker, left, asks residents to evacuate the area near the Grise river, prior the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Hurricane Matthew slams into western Haiti with deadly waves

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:32:00 +0200reuters (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti The fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade ripped into Haiti's southwestern peninsula early on Tuesday, packing 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds and storm surges that killed at least one person and damaged homes. The eye of the violent Category 4 storm was just 35 miles off the western tip of Haiti at 5 a.

Fla. in State of Emergency

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:32:00 +0200nbcbayarea (en)

As Hurricane Matthew churns across the Caribbean Florida's officials prepare for the possibility that the Category 4 storm may move closer to the Sunshine State. While visiting the City of Hialeah Emergency Operations Center Monday, Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for all counties in Florida.

Hurricane Matthew slams into western Haiti with deadly waves

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:30:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Makini Brice. LES CAYES, Haiti (Reuters) - The fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade ripped into Haiti's southwestern peninsula early on Tuesday, packing 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds and storm surges that killed at least one person and damaged homes.

Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:30:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- (AP) Hurricane Matthew pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:30:00 +0200washtimes (en)

Fishermen move their boats out of the water before the arrival of Hurricane Matthew in Arcahaie, Haiti. Sunday Oct. 2, 2016. A powerful Hurricane Matthew moved slowly Sunday across the Caribbean Sea on a track that authorities warned could trigger ... By David McFadden - Associated Press - Updated: 6:18 a.

Hurricane's 'life-threatening winds' bearing down on Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:28:00 +0200CBC (en)

The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on other parts of....

Caribbean fears for coastal families as Hurricane Matthew gets close

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:27:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

Tuesday, 4 October 2016 | MYT 7:18 PM Caribbean fears for coastal families as Hurricane Matthew gets close. by makini brice LES CAYES, Haiti (Reuters) - The fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade ripped into Haiti's southwestern peninsula early on Tuesday, packing 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph)....

A cloudy start to a sunny day in Greater Boston

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:27:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

“Winds from the northeast will keep clouds over much of the region this morning,’’ forecasters wrote on social media. “High pressure building southwest from New Brunswick, Canada will bring drier air and clearing skies this afternoon and tonight.’’ Advertisement.

BRACING FOR IMPACT: Haiti prepares for worst as life-threatening Hurricane Matthew barrels toward nation

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:27:00 +0200foxnews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy....

Eye Opener: Devastating hurricane pummels the Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:26:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

October 4, 2016, 7:01 AM Hurricane Matthew roars into Haiti where millions are nearly defenseless. The Category 4 storm is now on track to hit the southeast United States this weekend. Also, Donald Trump makes no apologies for claiming massive losses on his leaked tax returns. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

This Morning from CBS News, Oct. 4, 2016

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:26:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Clinton vs. Trump. A new CBS News Poll out today has some good news for Hillary Clinton, but it paints a picture of an electorate on edge and worried about the future of the country. Clinton has improved on some key candidate qualities, while Donald Trump’s numbers have held relatively steady.

Hurricane Matthew strengthens, Florida at high risk of impact updated

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:26:00 +0200fox11online (en)

11PM ADVISORY ....HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND MATTHEW HAS STRENGTHENED SLIGHTLY... ...LIFE-THREATENING RAIN...WIND...AND STORM SURGE EXPECTED IN. PARTS OF HAITI TONIGHT... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION. LOCATION...16.9N 74.6W. ABOUT 100 MI...155 KM S OF TIBURON HAITI. ABOUT 190 MI...310 KM SW OF PORT AU PRINCE HAITI.

Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:26:00 +0200statesman (en)

Hurricane Matthew pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida. Rain from the dangerous Category 4 storm fell across Haiti before....

Hurricane Matthew rolls ashore with 145 mile per hour winds

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:26:00 +0200wkbn (en)

The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on other parts of Haiti, the hemisphere’s poorest country where many people live in flimsy shacks in areas prone to flooding. Heavy rain also fell on Jamaica and dangerous rainfall was a threat for the Dominican Republic, which adjoins Haiti.

The Eric Factor: The biggest weather disaster of 2016 happens today

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:26:00 +0200wqad (en)

Matthew, a powerful and potentially catastrophic "category 4" hurricane is coming ashore in Haiti this morning. Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, is still rebuilding from the powerful 7.0 earthquake that struck in 2010 killing almost a quarter of a million people. Cholera struck the nation later that same year killing 6,000.

Hurricane Matthew prep: Five things you need to buy at the grocery store now

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:25:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

Five things you need to buy at the grocery store now to prepare for Hurricane Matthew. With Hurricane Matthew possibly churning toward South Florida, it's a good idea to immediately begin preparations and make an evalucation plan. Chances are you haven't laid in enough water or supplies to get through the aftermath of a storm.

Beautiful weather through Saturday, meteorologists say

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:23:00 +0200masslive (en)

Never tried ziplining? You can during the 'beautiful' stretch of weather we have coming up. Here's a Berkshire East visitor giving it a go in Charlemont. (Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism / Flickr) Outdoor recreationalists, rejoice! Beautiful weather was expected to continue through....

Hurricane Matthew slams into western Haiti with deadly waves

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:22:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Makini Brice. LES CAYES, Haiti (Reuters) - The fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade ripped into Haiti's southwestern peninsula early on Tuesday, packing 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds and storm surges that killed at least one person and damaged homes.

Un terrible ouragan frappe Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:22:00 +0200arcinfo (fr)

Des milliers de personnes ont été évacuées et les autorités redoutaient d'importants dégâts avec le passage de cet ouragan classé catégorie 4 sur l'échelle de Saffir Simpson, qui compte 5 échelons, dans un pays manquant cruellement de moyens et où les habitations sont souvent précaires.

Hurricane Matthew strengthens, Florida at high risk of impact updated

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:22:00 +0200cbs6albany (en)

11PM ADVISORY ....HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND MATTHEW HAS STRENGTHENED SLIGHTLY... ...LIFE-THREATENING RAIN...WIND...AND STORM SURGE EXPECTED IN. PARTS OF HAITI TONIGHT... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION. LOCATION...16.9N 74.6W. ABOUT 100 MI...155 KM S OF TIBURON HAITI. ABOUT 190 MI...310 KM SW OF PORT AU PRINCE HAITI.

Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:22:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Hurricane Matthew pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Hurricane Matthew slams into western Haiti with deadly waves

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:21:00 +0200cyprus-mail (en)

The fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade ripped into Haiti’s south-western peninsula early on Tuesday, packing 230kph winds and storm surges that killed at least one person and damaged homes. The eye of the violent Category 4 storm was just 35 miles off the western tip of Haiti at 5am EDT....

Haiti: Logistics coordinator - Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:21:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

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Ouragan Matthew : des milliers de personnes évacuées à Cuba et Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:21:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

Le plus puissant ouragan en près de dix ans dans la zone, qui menace aussi Cuba, se trouvait, tôt ce mardi, à moins de 100 km du rivage haïtien et a fait une nouvelle victime. Des milliers de personnes ont été évacuées. L'ouragan Matthew devrait frapper dans la journée Haïti, pays caribéen le plus....

Haiti: La situation se détériore rapidement en Haïti sous l’effet potentiellement désastreux de Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:21:00 +0200reliefWeb (fr)

P-au-P., 4 oct. 2016 [AlterPresse] --- La situation s’est rapidement détériorée au Sud d’Haïti sous l’effet des premières manifestations du puissant ouragan Matthew, alors que des milliers de personnes affluent vers les abris provisoires, selon des informations officielles.

Haiti: Deadly Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:21:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Port-au-Prince, Haiti | AFP | Tuesday 10/4/2016 - 09:31 GMT | by Amelie BARON. Hurricane Matthew churned across the Caribbean toward Haiti with devastating force early Tuesday after claiming its first victims in the impoverished island nation. The most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew....

Haiti: The Horrors of a Hurricane, Doubled by Statelessness

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:21:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

People Without Dominican, Haitian Citizenship Stranded as Hurricane Approaches. By Skye Wheeler. Hurricane “Matthew” is set to hit Haiti and Jamaica. Southern Haiti will likely be hit hard, including Anse-a-Pitres, one of the poorest and most remote areas of the island.

Haiti: Hurricane Matthew - Estimated Impacts Advisory 25, 04 October 2016 0500 EDT (0900 UTC)

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:21:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

NOAA NHC: At 0500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Matthew was located near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 74.4 West. Matthew is moving toward the north near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue today. A turn toward the north-northwest is expected by Wednesday, followed by a northwest turn Wednesday night.

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:20:00 +0200wate (en)

A girl watches as the authorities arrive to evacuate people from her house in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:19:00 +0200scmp (en)

, was due to pound the western tip of Haiti early on Tuesday, the US National Hurricane Centre said. “Life-threatening rain, wind and storm surges” had begun to spread over parts of the country as Matthew approached, the centre said in a 5am (0900 GMT) Tuesday advisory.

10 Things to Know for Today

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:19:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Annie Harris, grandmother of Reginald Thomas, right, and family members gathered to share witness accounts of the death of Thomas at a press conference in front of the Pasadena Police Department in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. On Friday, Thomas died after being shot with a Taser by police in Pasadena.

3 wanted for robbery of Chilton Co. store; See the video on TIA

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:19:00 +0200wsfa (en)

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Chilton County Sheriffs need your help identifying these men. Early Monday morning three men robbed the Sunoco Five Star Food Mart located at the Verbena Exit on I-65. The suspects got away with money, a cash register, and tobacco products.

Again dangerous hurricane to hit Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:18:00 +0200dailytrust (en)

Haiti is bracing up for one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent years bringing winds, rains and storm surges the bbc reports. Hurricane Matthew, a Category Four storm, is projected to hit the western tip of Haiti early on Tuesday. Haiti has suffered one of the worst natural disasters including hurricanes and earthquakes.

Hurricane Matthew pounds southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:16:00 +0200AP (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Hurricane Matthew pounded the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.

Hurricane Matthew LATEST WARNING: Life-threatening 'storm surge' arrives in Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:15:00 +0200express (en)

REUTERS Joey Millar Hurricane Matthew is set to cause devastation in Haiti today Residents have warned "some of us will die" as the biggest Caribbean storm in nine years ferociously crosses the country - with America next in the firing line. Holidaymakers in the nearby Bahamas have also been warned....

The Latest: Hurricane warning issued for the Bahamas

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:14:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 5 a.m. A hurricane warning has been issued Tuesday morning for the northwest Bahamas as Hurricane Matthew continues its march up the Caribbean. The hurricane warning in the Bahamas includes the Abacos, Andros Island, Berry Islands, Bimini, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama Island, and New Providence.

Potentially ‘catastrophic’ Hurricane Matthew may hit U.S.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:14:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

“It has the potential of being catastrophic,” said Dennis Feltgen, a meteorologist and spokesman for the Miami-based hurricane center, when asked about Matthew’s expected impact on Haiti. Haiti is the poorest country in the Americas, and a combination of weak government and precarious living....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe with 145 mph winds

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:13:00 +0200baltimoresun (en)

"I know my house could easily blow away. All I can do is pray and then pray some more," Ronlande Francois said by the tarp-walled shack where she lives with her unemployed husband and three children. In Port-au-Prince, schools were closed while cars lined up at gas stations and shoppers cleared shelves at supermarkets as rain fell.

Hurricane Matthew poised to slam Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:13:00 +0200fox59 (en)

The storm packing 145-mph winds had already killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency. The Category 4 hurricane was plodding along at about 9 mph as the eye of the storm approached southwest Haiti, the National Weather Service said.

Laurent Lessard promet de se tenir debout

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:12:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

«Je viens d'une famille qui a appris à se tenir debout même s'il y a du vent», a déclaré le ministre, de passage dans sa circonscription de Lotbinière-Frontenac pour le lancement des travaux de construction d'un complexe santé réalisé grâce à des investissements privés de 12 millions $.

NWS: ‘High uncertainty’ with Hurricane Matthew and Conn.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:12:00 +0200ctpost (en)

The National Weather Service says there is still “high uncertainty” what effect - if any - Hurricane Matthew could have on Connecticut. On Tuesday morning, Hurricane Matthew was located about 35 miles south of Haiti and it remains a strong Category 4 storm. Maximum sustained winds are 145 mph. Matthew is moving North at 9 mph.

Hurricane Matthew Bears Down on Southwest Haiti, Heads North

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:11:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—The towns and villages of Haiti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on other....

Hurricane Matthew strengthens, Florida at high risk of impact updated

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:11:00 +0200wlos (en)

11PM ADVISORY ....HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND MATTHEW HAS STRENGTHENED SLIGHTLY... ...LIFE-THREATENING RAIN...WIND...AND STORM SURGE EXPECTED IN. PARTS OF HAITI TONIGHT... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION. LOCATION...16.9N 74.6W. ABOUT 100 MI...155 KM S OF TIBURON HAITI. ABOUT 190 MI...310 KM SW OF PORT AU PRINCE HAITI.

U.S. braces as Caribbean battered by deadly Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:10:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Torrential rains and more than 130-mile-per-hour winds slammed into Haiti, turning roads into rivers in the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. Across the island in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the deluge dropped multiple inches of rain, forcing cars to drive through floods. In Jamaica, the effects of Matthew have already been felt.

Press release: Britain’s Royal Air Force in Malaysia for Exercise Bersama Lima

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:09:00 +0200gov-uk (en)

KUALA LUMPUR, 4 October 2016 - British Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon Aircraft flown by 1(Fighter) Squadron from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland, have landed at Royal Malaysian Air Force Butterworth, ready to take part in Exercise Bersama Lima 16 which runs from 4-21 October 2016.

Hurricane Matthew shifts closer to Florida, forecast says

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:09:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Hurricane Matthew slightly grew stronger early Tuesday and shifted closer to Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The Category 4 hurricane headed toward Haiti with top sustained winds near 145 mph, up from 140 mph earlier, the hurricane center said.

Haiti’s southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:08:00 +0200680news (en)

The towns and villages of Haiti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on other parts of....

Showers Exit, But Clouds Linger Tuesday

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:08:00 +0200courant (en)

Clouds will linger into Tuesday. Skies will remain mostly cloudy through midday followed by some clearing in the afternoon and highs in the middle 60s. The middle of the week looks bright and warmer with lots of sun Wednesday through Friday. for Columbus Day weekend.

Florida governor to give update on Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:07:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

. Florida Governor Rick Scott is expected to give an update Tuesday on Hurricane Matthew. Scott is to talk about Hurricane Matthew and the storm's potential impact on Florida. Scott is scheduled to give updates throughout the day, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Floridians urged to prepare for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:07:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Emergency Operations Center in Duval County is reminding people to prepare ahead of Hurricane Matthew. Officials said people should get to the stores in the next 48 hours, saying it’s essential to be prepared for the hurricane.

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:07:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on....

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes en Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:06:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Port-au-Prince - L'ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti où la hausse du niveau de la mer a provoqué des inondations sur la côte sud. Le plus puissant ouragan en près de dix ans dans la zone, qui menace aussi Cuba, se trouvait tôt mardi à moins de 100 km du rivage haïtien.

Hurricane Matthew strengthens, Florida at high risk of impact updated

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:06:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

11PM ADVISORY ....HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND MATTHEW HAS STRENGTHENED SLIGHTLY... ...LIFE-THREATENING RAIN...WIND...AND STORM SURGE EXPECTED IN. PARTS OF HAITI TONIGHT... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION. LOCATION...16.9N 74.6W. ABOUT 100 MI...155 KM S OF TIBURON HAITI. ABOUT 190 MI...310 KM SW OF PORT AU PRINCE HAITI.

10 Things to Know for Today

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:05:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

Annie Harris, grandmother of Reginald Thomas, right, and family members gathered to share witness accounts of the death of Thomas at a press conference in front of the Pasadena Police Department in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. On Friday, Thomas died after being shot with a Taser by police in Pasadena.

Lashing Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew threatens FL, East Coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:04:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

The storm already has killed three people, according to CNN, two fishermen in Haiti and one teenage boy in the St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Watches associated with Matthew may be issued for Florida later Tuesday, as forecasters expect the storm to affect the state later this week.

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:04:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew.

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:04:00 +0200usnews (en)

A civil protection worker, left, asks residents to evacuate the area near the Grise river, prior the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes en Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:03:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

L'ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti où la hausse du niveau de la mer a provoqué des inondations sur la côte sud. Le plus puissant ouragan en près de dix ans dans la zone, qui menace aussi Cuba, se trouvait tôt mardi à moins de 100 km du rivage haïtien.

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes en s'approchant de Haïti et Cuba

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:03:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) L'ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti où la hausse du niveau de la mer a provoqué des inondations sur la côte sud. Le plus puissant ouragan en près de dix ans dans la zone, qui menace aussi Cuba, se trouvait tôt mardi à moins de 100 km du rivage haïtien.

WATCH: Hurricane Matthew Lashes Haiti, Targets Cuba, US

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:03:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

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L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes en Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:02:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Le plus puissant ouragan en près de dix ans dans la zone, qui menace aussi Cuba, se trouvait tôt mardi à moins de 100 km du rivage haïtien. Il devrait frapper dans la journée le pays caribéen le plus vulnérable aux aléas climatiques en raison de l'importante déforestation et de l'érosion des sols.

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:02:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on....

Win a stay at Abbey Road Studios in London

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:01:00 +0200fox19 (en)

(RNN/CNN) One lucky music lover will win a trip to stay at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios, and it could be you. The studios have been frequented by many famous musicians over the years, most notably, The Beatles. Now, Airbnb is offering the opportunity to stay there for one night. On Oct.

Lashing Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew threatens FL, East Coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:01:00 +0200fox19 (en)

The storm already has killed three people, according to CNN, two fishermen in Haiti and one teenage boy in the St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Watches associated with Matthew may be issued for Florida later Tuesday, as forecasters expect the storm to affect the state later this week.

Haitians flee their homes as Hurricane Matthew moves in with violent winds

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:00:00 +0200newstalk (en)

Rising sea levels caused extensive flooding as the storm - predicted to be the most dangerous in the region in more than a decade - approached the island's southern coast. The US National Hurricane Centre's Richard Pasch said: "We are looking at a dangerous hurricane that is heading into the vicinity of western Haiti and eastern Cuba.

L’ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes en Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:00:00 +0200lnt (fr)

L’ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti où la hausse du niveau de la mer a provoqué des inondations sur la côte sud. Le plus puissant ouragan en près de dix ans dans la zone, qui menace aussi Cuba, se trouvait tôt mardi à moins de 100 km du rivage haïtien.

HAITI-WEATHER-Haiti bearing brunt of Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:00:00 +0200cananews (en)

. HAITI-WEATHER-Haiti bearing brunt of Hurricane Matthew. PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Oct 4, CMC – Hurricane Matt...

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes en Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:59:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

L'ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti où la hausse du niveau de la mer a provoqué des inondations sur la côte sud. Le plus puissant ouragan en près de dix ans dans la zone, qui menace aussi Cuba, se trouvait tôt mardi à moins de 100 km du rivage haïtien.

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes en Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:58:00 +0200ladepeche (fr)

Le plus puissant ouragan en près de dix ans dans la zone, qui menace aussi Cuba, se trouvait tôt mardi à moins de 100 km du rivage haïtien. Il devrait frapper dans la journée le pays caribéen le plus vulnérable aux aléas climatiques en raison de l'importante déforestation et de l'érosion des sols.

Lashing Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew threatens FL, East Coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:57:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

Watches may be issued for Florida later Tuesday, as forecasters expect the storm to affect the state later this week. Forecasters cautioned that category 4 hurricane Matthew likely will have widespread impact beyond the forecast cone. As a result, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina could....

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:54:00 +0200barrie (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on....

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:54:00 +0200krmg (en)

Residents rest in a Church after been evacuated from the area near the Grise river prior the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Haiti's History Suggests Matthew Could Be Disastrous

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:53:00 +0200nbcdfw (en)

Hours before Hurricane Matthew was coming ashore in Haiti on Tuesday, flooding was already reported Monday a warning sign of what history tells us could be another devastating episode for the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, NBC News reported.

Fla. in State of Emergency

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:53:00 +0200nbcdfw (en)

As Hurricane Matthew churns across the Caribbean Florida's officials prepare for the possibility that the Category 4 storm may move closer to the Sunshine State. While visiting the City of Hialeah Emergency Operations Center Monday, Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for all counties in Florida.

Hurricane Matthew shifts closer to Florida, forecast says

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:51:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Hurricane Matthew slightly grew stronger early Tuesday and shifted closer to Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The Category 4 hurricane headed toward Haiti with top sustained winds near 145 mph, up from 140 mph earlier, the hurricane center said.

Gov. Scott declares emergency for Florida as Matthew approaches

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:51:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for all of Florida as Hurricane Matthew swarms over Jamaica and Haiti and is projected to scrape by the East Coast. "This is a serious and life threatening storm," Scott said. "This storm is catastrophic, and if it hits our state, we could see impacts that we have not seen in many years.

Hurricane Matthew's path now includes most of Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:51:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

LOCAL IMPACT. A westward shift in the projected path of Hurricane Matthew now puts much of Florida in its possible path, according to a National Hurricane Center advisory at 5 a.m. Tuesday. As the cone started shifting closer to Florida late Monday, the chances for an impact of Hurricane Matthew along the Treasure Coast increased.

FORECAST: Weeklong cool down begins, but all eyes on Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:50:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

. by: Christine Rapp, Keith Monday Updated: Oct 4, 2016 - 6:05 AM TUESDAY: A very quiet weather pattern will hold in place across the Charlotte area through most of the week, with all eyes on Hurricane Matthew toward the weekend. Track for major hurricane #Matthew has shifted west again.

Fla. in State of Emergency

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:48:00 +0200nbcnewyork (en)

As Hurricane Matthew churns across the Caribbean Florida's officials prepare for the possibility that the Category 4 storm may move closer to the Sunshine State. While visiting the City of Hialeah Emergency Operations Center Monday, Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for all counties in Florida.

Haiti's History Suggests Matthew Could Be Disastrous

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:48:00 +0200nbcnewyork (en)

'Humanitarian Disaster': Haiti's Forlorn History Suggests Matthew Could Be Another Killer Predicted flooding and mudslides would cause the most damage in Haiti, where much of the hilly countryside has been stripped of its trees by the destitute populace A girl watches as the authorities arrive to....

‘Life-threatening’ Hurricane Matthew closes in on Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:48:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI—The towns and villages of Haiti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on other....

Hurricane-Center Gov. Scott declares State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:47:00 +020013newsnow (en)

MIAMI, FL - Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a State of Emergency for all of Florida's 67 counties ahead of the potential impact of Hurricane Matthew on the State. "Hurricane Matthew is a life-threatening category four hurricane and we must all take it seriously.

L'ouragan Matthew vu de l'espace

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:46:00 +0200RTLFrance (fr)

Cameras outside the space station captured dramatic views of major Hurricane Matthew as the orbital complex flew 250 miles above (speed x4). pic.twitter.com/nfAQuw2OQC Intl. Space Station (@Space_Station) 3 octobre 2016 Dès vendredi, un homme était mort après le naufrage d'une pirogue dans le sud....

Haiti hunkers down as Matthew lashes island; track inches closer to Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:46:00 +0200tampabay (en)

While Matthew targets Haiti, the dangerous Category 4 storm's forecast track has it inching closer to Florida prompting Florida Gov. Rick Scott to declare a state of emergency on Monday afternoon. The storm also was dropping heavy rains on other parts of Haiti, the hemisphere's poorest country where....

Hurricane Matthew strengthens, Florida at high risk of impact

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:45:00 +0200bakersfieldnow (en)

11PM ADVISORY ....HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND MATTHEW HAS STRENGTHENED SLIGHTLY... ...LIFE-THREATENING RAIN...WIND...AND STORM SURGE EXPECTED IN. PARTS OF HAITI TONIGHT... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION. LOCATION...16.9N 74.6W. ABOUT 100 MI...155 KM S OF TIBURON HAITI. ABOUT 190 MI...310 KM SW OF PORT AU PRINCE HAITI.

Dramatic footage of Hurricane Matthew from space

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:44:00 +0200newsletter (en)

Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can. Waiting for Video... Cameras outside NASA’s International Space Station have captured dramatic images of the major storm Hurricane Matthew, which is making its way through the Caribbean.

10 Things to Know for Today

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:43:00 +0200omaha (en)

Annie Harris, grandmother of Reginald Thomas, right, and family members gathered to share witness accounts of the death of Thomas at a press conference in front of the Pasadena Police Department in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. On Friday, Thomas died after being shot with a Taser by police in Pasadena.

Forecast: After A Gloomy Start Today, A Fine Stretch Of Weather Is Ahead

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:42:00 +0200wbur (en)

Today gets off to a gray and gloomy start, with a bit of spotty drizzle. Temperatures are in the 50s this morning with a raw breeze off the water, strongest at the coastline. Cool temperatures prevail Tuesday afternoon, but warmer weather will come later this week.

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes en Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:41:00 +0200laprovence (fr)

Par Amelie BARON. Port-au-Prince (AFP) - L'ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti où la hausse du niveau de la mer a provoqué des inondations sur la côte sud. Le plus puissant ouragan en près de dix ans dans la zone, qui menace aussi Cuba, se trouvait tôt mardi à moins de 100 km du rivage haïtien.

Hurricane-Preparedness 44 mins ago 4:56 a.m. Hurricane Matthew shifts closer to Florida, forecast says

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:41:00 +0200firstcoastnews (en)

Hurricane Matthew slightly grew stronger early Tuesday and shifted closer to Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The Category 4 hurricane headed toward Haiti with top sustained winds near 145 mph, up from 140 mph earlier, the hurricane center said.

News 34 mins ago 5:06 a.m. 5 things you need to know about Hurricane Matthew and its impact on First Coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:41:00 +0200firstcoastnews (en)

1. Hurricane Matthew is expected to hug the coast and move to the north, so this means Tropical storm or Hurricane watches are possible for the First Coast. [There's a 55% chance for Tropical Storm force winds and a 6% chance for Hurricane force winds.] 2. Since it's only Tuesday, we still have time to watch the storm.

NASA video shows Hurricane Matthew sweeping across the Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:41:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

Seven hundred military family members were evacuated from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Cuba over the weekend. The Department of State has authorized family members of US government employees to depart the Bahamas, and has issued a travel warning for the area.

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:41:00 +0200newson6 (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew.

Republican PAC’s TV ad blasts Democrat Randy Perkins over disaster profits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:39:00 +0200palmbeachpost (en)

A Republican super PAC is launching a $2.1 million TV ad blitz against Democratic congressional candidate Randy Perkins with a 30-second spot that slams his disaster-relief business. Perkins is running against Republican Brian Mast for the nationally watched Palm Beach-Treasure Coast District 18 seat that Democratic Rep.

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:38:00 +0200wfsb (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew.

FORECAST: Late-day storms again 50 mins ago

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:37:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

TAMPA - Sun early then east flow with enough moisture will continue to bring us showers and storms this afternoon/evening. Some locally heavy rain again possible. Rain chances remain on the high side through tomorrow then as Matthew passes east of us we will turn windy late-week but will also be on....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti 4 mins ago

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:37:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on....

NOAA via CNN Tracking Hurricane Matthew: Haiti braces for deadly storm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:37:00 +0200click2houston (en)

Haiti braced for a brutal beating early Tuesday as Hurricane Matthew slowly closed in on the Caribbean nation. The storm packing 145-mph winds had already killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency.

Haïti : l'ouragan Matthew fait un mort

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:36:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Une personne est décédée et des habitations ont été détruites sur la côte sud d' Haïti , qui subissait mardi matin d'importantes inondations avec la hausse du niveau de la mer à l'approche de l' , encore à 100 km du rivage haïtien . L'ouragan classé en catégorie 4 sur l'échelle de Saffir-Simpson,....

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes en Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:36:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Alors que les rafales de vents et les pluies commençaient à s'accentuer sur le pays, la population, qui s'était montrée réticente à évacuer durant le week-end, a afflué vers les abris provisoires. Des milliers de Haïtiens étaient recensés dans les écoles, églises et autres centres communautaires.

Hurricane Matthew Bears Down on Southwest Haiti, Heads North

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:34:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A civil protection worker, left, asks residents to evacuate the area near the Grise river, prior the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Local residents urged to start Matthew preps

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:34:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

That means having an evacuation plan in place and hurricane kit fully stocked and ready to go. A lot of people in South Florida are already taking these warnings very seriously. Several stores, like Home Depot, are having emergency response teams bring in additional supplies like wood, generators,....

Hurricane Matthew: Airlines waive fees for Caribbean — Is the US next?

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:34:00 +0200cnbc (en)

A map released by the U.S. National Hurricane Center at 11 p.m. ET on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, showed the latest projected track for Hurricane Matthew. (Photo: National Hurricane Center) A ir travelers were keeping a wary eye on Hurricane Matthew as forecasts continued to show it tracking toward the U.

Lashing Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew threatens FL, East Coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:34:00 +0200wsfa (en)

Gov. Pat McCrory issued a State of Emergency for 66 counties in North Carolina Monday as he updated the public on the state's preparation for Hurricane Matthew. More >> Gov. Pat McCrory issued a State of Emergency for 66 counties in North Carolina Monday as he updated the public on the state's preparation for Hurricane Matthew.

9 steps to take if a hurricane hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:32:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

THINGS TO DO NOW. Establish a family emergency plan. Discuss how to prepare for and respond to a hurricane, what to bring if you are evacuated. Make an emergency kit that includes a three-day supply of water (one gallon per person per day), food that won't spoil, a manual can opener, flashlight,....

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:32:00 +0200news9 (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew.

Haiti's History Suggests Matthew Could Be Disastrous

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:31:00 +0200nbcbayarea (en)

'Humanitarian Disaster': Haiti's Forlorn History Suggests Matthew Could Be Another Killer Predicted flooding and mudslides would cause the most damage in Haiti, where much of the hilly countryside has been stripped of its trees by the destitute populace A girl watches as the authorities arrive to....

Haiti’s southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:31:00 +0200wkrn (en)

A woman protects herself from the rain with a piece of plastic prior the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Hurricane Matthew Looks Frighteningly Huge from Space

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:30:00 +0200gizmodo-in (en)

Damn. Here's a view of Hurricane Matthew from the ISS and it is truly frightening to see, because the storm seems to stretch itself all over the planet and the eye is so well defined. The category 4 hurricane's impact on Haiti could be catastrophic , with winds hitting 140mph-so let's hope everyone down there can stay as safe as possible.

Prayer service held as Haiti braces for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:30:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

People who are from Haiti, but now living in Central Florida, held a prayer service for those living in the island nation and must face Hurricane Matthew. (Jeff Allen, staff) KISSIMMEE -- With major flooding expected in Haiti from Hurricane Matthew, many people from the island nation who live in....

Hurricane Matthew may have impact on Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:30:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

Story last updated 5:51 a.m. ET Tuesday: Matthew remains a dangerous Category 4 storm this morning as it approaches the southwest peninsula of Haiti. Top winds have been at 145 mph and the storm is still on its northward track, around 9 mph. Life-threatening mudslides and flooding are anticipated....

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:30:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- (AP) The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains....

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:30:00 +0200washtimes (en)

Fishermen move their boats out of the water before the arrival of Hurricane Matthew in Arcahaie, Haiti. Sunday Oct. 2, 2016. A powerful Hurricane Matthew moved slowly Sunday across the Caribbean Sea on a track that authorities warned could trigger ... By David McFadden - Associated Press - Tuesday, October 4, 2016.

Scott cancels Cabinet meeting to monitor Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:30:00 +0200wptv (en)

MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday warned boaters to start preparing for Hurricane Matthew, and Gov. Rick Scott announced plans to visit the state's emergency operations centers along Florida's east coast. RELATED: Scott canceled Tuesday's Cabinet meeting to make the trip.

Matthew makes landfall in Haiti; storm's track moves closer to US coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:29:00 +0200wcvb (en)

The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on other parts of....

-Avant la tempête-

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:29:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

Un homme tente de nettoyer une plage, près du port de Haina, en République Dominicaine avant le passage de l'ouragan Matthew. Un homme tente de nettoyer une plage, près du port de Haina, en République Dominicaine avant le passage de l'ouragan Matthew.

UPDATE 3-Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:28:00 +0200reuters (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:28:00 +0200citynews-ca (en)

The towns and villages of Haiti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on other parts of....

Matthew Turns Deadly in Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:28:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. The storm has reportedly contributed to at least four deaths: two in Haiti, one in Colombia and one in St. Vincent. At least 700 non-essential personnel and family members of military personnel were evacuated from the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay.

new Hurricane Matthew bears down on Haiti threatening thousands

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:28:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

The towns and villages of Haiti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on other parts of Haiti, the....

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Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:28:00 +0200newsok (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on....

News Minute: Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press at 4:40 a.m. EDT

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:27:00 +0200wbtv (en)

TOWNVILLE, S.C. (AP) - The family of a 6-year-old boy shot at a South Carolina elementary school last week says a superhero-themed funeral is planned for their son. Jacob Hall died Saturday after being shot at Townville Elementary School last Wednesday. Another student and a teacher were wounded.

Charleston-based Carnival cruise to take detour to Mexico

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:27:00 +0200wbtv (en)

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Carnival's Charleston-based Ecstasy cruise ship will be traveling to Cozumel, Mexico instead of the Bahamas because of Hurricane Matthew. Media outlets report that the hurricane, which had wing gusts up to 140 mph on Monday, is set to make landfall in the Bahamas by mid-week.

Lashing Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew threatens FL, East Coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:27:00 +0200wbtv (en)

Gov. Pat McCrory issued a State of Emergency for 66 counties in North Carolina Monday as he updated the public on the state's preparation for Hurricane Matthew. More >> Gov. Pat McCrory issued a State of Emergency for 66 counties in North Carolina Monday as he updated the public on the state's preparation for Hurricane Matthew.

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:27:00 +0200wwlp (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on....

The Latest: Hurricane warning issued for the Bahamas

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:26:00 +0200nzherald (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) " The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 5 a.m. A hurricane warning has been issued Tuesday morning for the northwest Bahamas as Hurricane Matthew continues its march up the Caribbean. The hurricane warning in the Bahamas includes the Abacos, Andros Island,....

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:25:00 +0200ynetnews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE- The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on other parts....

Unseasonably warm, dry.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:24:00 +0200wrcbtv (en)

Good Tuesday. It will be hard to complain because our weather will be so warm and nice, but our weather is not what it should be. Today we will soar to 87 degrees, 10 degrees above average. With that we will see a mix of sun and clouds through the day. We will stay pretty much the same through the rest of the week.

Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti; Cuba, Bahamas and US lie in storm's path

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:22:00 +0200deutschewelle-bg (en)

Hundreds of thousands more live in shanty towns - a byproduct of endemic poverty. In the largest slum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain ordered 150,000 people to be bussed to safer places. But many residents were reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings would be stolen, officials said.

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:21:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on....

10 Things to Know for Today

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:21:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Civil protection workers asks residents to evacuate their homes located near the the Grise river, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti; Cuba, Bahamas and US lie in storm's path

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:20:00 +0200deutschewelle-id (en)

Hundreds of thousands more live in shanty towns - a byproduct of endemic poverty. In the largest slum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain ordered 150,000 people to be bussed to safer places. But many residents were reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings would be stolen, officials said.

Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti; Cuba, Bahamas and US lie in storm's path

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:19:00 +0200deutschewelle-sw (en)

Hundreds of thousands more live in shanty towns - a byproduct of endemic poverty. In the largest slum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain ordered 150,000 people to be bussed to safer places. But many residents were reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings would be stolen, officials said.

Haitians flee as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:19:00 +0200heraldsun (en)

Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm packing 230 kph winds, was due to pound the western tip of Haiti early on Tuesday local time. "Life-threatening rain, wind and storm surges" had begun to spread over parts of the country as Matthew approached, the US National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti; Cuba, Bahamas and US lie in storm's path

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:18:00 +0200deutschewelle-bs (en)

Hundreds of thousands more live in shanty towns - a byproduct of endemic poverty. In the largest slum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain ordered 150,000 people to be bussed to safer places. But many residents were reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings would be stolen, officials said.

Caraïbes: les préparatifs s’accélèrent avant l'arrivée...

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:15:00 +0200bfmtv (fr)

Caraïbes: les préparatifs s’accélèrent avant l'arrivée de l’ouragan Matthew L’ouragan Matthew n'a pas encore touché de plein fouet Haïti mais il a déjà fait ses premières victimes et se rapproche progressivement de la Jamaïque et de Cuba. Les autorités haïtiennes font le tour des bidonvilles pour....

Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti; Cuba, Bahamas and US lie in storm's path

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:15:00 +0200deutschewelle-hi (en)

Hundreds of thousands more live in shanty towns - a byproduct of endemic poverty. In the largest slum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain ordered 150,000 people to be bussed to safer places. But many residents were reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings would be stolen, officials said.

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:14:00 +0200AP (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains....

Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti As the Category 4 hurricane bears down on the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation, "catastrophic" floods, fierce winds and mudslides threaten to devastate a country still reeling from a 2010 earthquake.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:14:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Hundreds of thousands more live in shanty towns - a byproduct of endemic poverty. In the largest slum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain ordered 150,000 people to be bussed to safer places. But many residents were reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings would be stolen, officials said.

Will Hurricane Matthew hit the US? Latest forecast for Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, more

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:14:00 +0200express (en)

NOAA Getty Alice Foster Could Hurricane Matthew hit America? The latest map from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) shows that the hurricane could hit Florida, Georgina, Carolina and Virginia. The Governors of Florida and North Carolina have declared state of emergencies amid fears that the storm could wreak havoc in coming days.

Hurricane Matthew path update: Latest storm track, weather models, maps and forecast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:14:00 +0200express (en)

NOAA Jason Taylor Hurricane Matthew is now on a path moving north and will hit Florida on Friday Hurricane Matthew is set to make landfall in Florida on Friday at Noon. Hurricane Matthew path model latest update This page will carry all the very latest Hurricane Matthew path updates, storm track....

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:13:00 +0200chron (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on....

Hurricane Matthew bears down on southwest Haiti, heads north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:12:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on other parts of Haiti, the....

Jill Stein to speak at USC Upstate Tuesday

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:12:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

SPARTANBURG, SC (FOX Carolina) - Green Party presidential nominee Dr. Jill Stein will speak at the University of South Carolina Upstate on Tuesday, university officials said. Stein will speak at noon outside the Sansbury Campus Life Center. Stein is a Harvard University trained physician. Read her platform here.

Hurricane Matthew shifts closer to Florida, forecast says

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:12:00 +0200khou (en)

Hurricane Matthew slightly grew stronger early Tuesday and shifted closer to Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The Category 4 hurricane headed toward Haiti with top sustained winds near 145 mph, up from 140 mph earlier, the hurricane center said.

Haitians flee as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:11:00 +0200dailytelegraph (en)

Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm packing 230 kph winds, was due to pound the western tip of Haiti early on Tuesday local time. "Life-threatening rain, wind and storm surges" had begun to spread over parts of the country as Matthew approached, the US National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti; Cuba, Bahamas and US lie in storm's path

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:11:00 +0200deutschewelle-el (en)

Hundreds of thousands more live in shanty towns - a byproduct of endemic poverty. In the largest slum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain ordered 150,000 people to be bussed to safer places. But many residents were reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings would be stolen, officials said.

Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti; Cuba, Bahamas and US lie in storm's path

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:11:00 +0200deutschewelle-sr (en)

Hundreds of thousands more live in shanty towns - a byproduct of endemic poverty. In the largest slum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain ordered 150,000 people to be bussed to safer places. But many residents were reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings would be stolen, officials said.

Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti; Cuba, Bahamas and US lie in storm's path

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:11:00 +0200deutschewelle-ur (en)

Hundreds of thousands more live in shanty towns - a byproduct of endemic poverty. In the largest slum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain ordered 150,000 people to be bussed to safer places. But many residents were reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings would be stolen, officials said.

St. Johns County preps for beach erosion 34 Mins

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:09:00 +0200news4jax (en)

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - Beach-goers and officials are preparing for heavy winds, rains, and potentially deadly starting late Wednesday. For some, that could mean significant beach erosion. The biggest area of concern is in St. Johns County. The Coastline is 42 miles long and they say erosion can happen on any section at any time.

05:16 Haiti battered by wind and rain unleashed by Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:08:00 +0200independent-ie-regional (en)

The dangerous category four storm is also dumping heavy rain on other parts of Haiti, the hemisphere's poorest country where many people live in flimsy shacks in areas prone to flooding, and on Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. Matthew has maximum sustained winds of 145mph and forecasters said....

Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti; Cuba, Bahamas and US lie in storm's path

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:04:00 +0200deutschewelle-pl (en)

Hundreds of thousands more live in shanty towns - a byproduct of endemic poverty. In the largest slum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain ordered 150,000 people to be bussed to safer places. But many residents were reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings would be stolen, officials said.

Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti; Cuba, Bahamas and US lie in storm's path

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:04:00 +0200deutschewelle-ro (en)

Hundreds of thousands more live in shanty towns - a byproduct of endemic poverty. In the largest slum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain ordered 150,000 people to be bussed to safer places. But many residents were reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings would be stolen, officials said.

Deadly Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:04:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

The most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew buffeted Haiti's southern coast with strong winds, as rising sea levels caused extensive flooding among the area's flimsy homes and buildings that have left residents exposed to natural disaster. The hurricane, which was still swirling some 100....

Charleston-based Carnival cruise to take detour to Mexico

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:04:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Carnival's Charleston-based Ecstasy cruise ship will be traveling to Cozumel, Mexico instead of the Bahamas because of Hurricane Matthew. Media outlets report that the hurricane, which had wing gusts up to 140 mph on Monday, is set to make landfall in the Bahamas by mid-week.

Hurricane Matthew roars ashore in Haiti as US evacuations feared

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:03:00 +0200cnbc (en)

The most powerful Atlantic tropical storm in almost a decade was coming ashore early Tuesday in Haiti, potentially delivering yet another devastating humanitarian disaster to the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. As of 5 a.m. ET, Hurricane Matthew was a Category 4 storm with maximum....

Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti; Cuba, Bahamas and US lie in storm's path

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:03:00 +0200deutschewelle-mk (en)

Hundreds of thousands more live in shanty towns - a byproduct of endemic poverty. In the largest slum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain ordered 150,000 people to be bussed to safer places. But many residents were reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings would be stolen, officials said.

The Latest: Hurricane warning issued for the Bahamas

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:02:00 +0200accesswdun (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 5 a.m. A hurricane warning has been issued Tuesday morning for the northwest Bahamas as Hurricane Matthew continues its march up the Caribbean. The hurricane warning in the Bahamas includes the Abacos, Andros Island, Berry....

Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti; Cuba, Bahamas and US lie in storm's path

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:02:00 +0200deutschewelle-fr (en)

Hundreds of thousands more live in shanty towns - a byproduct of endemic poverty. In the largest slum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain ordered 150,000 people to be bussed to safer places. But many residents were reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings would be stolen, officials said.

South Florida remains in cone as Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:02:00 +0200wsvn (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

The awesome power of nature as seen from space: NASA video shows Hurricane Matthew sweeping across the Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:00:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Seven hundred military family members were evacuated from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Cuba over the weekend. The Department of State has authorized family members of US government employees to depart the Bahamas, and has issued a travel warning for the area.

Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti; Cuba, Bahamas and US lie in storm's path

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:00:00 +0200deutschewelle-ha (en)

Hundreds of thousands more live in shanty towns - a byproduct of endemic poverty. In the largest slum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain ordered 150,000 people to be bussed to safer places. But many residents were reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings would be stolen, officials said.

Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti; Cuba, Bahamas and US lie in storm's path

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:00:00 +0200deutschewelle-sq (en)

Hundreds of thousands more live in shanty towns - a byproduct of endemic poverty. In the largest slum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain ordered 150,000 people to be bussed to safer places. But many residents were reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings would be stolen, officials said.

Everything you need to survive a storm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:59:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

Hurricane apps. The last time South Florida was walloped by a hurricane, apps were not even invented yet. And in a related digital development, Google said Thursday that it has enhanced its weather forecasts and Public Alerts in Google Search to better track hurricanes.

Rick Scott, Florida's governor, declares state of emergency as state prepares for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:59:00 +0200washtimes (en)

Florida Gov. Rick Scott speaks during a news conference at Wynwood Walls, Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami. The governor said the arts district is no longer considered a zone of active Zika transmission. It has ... MIAMI (AP) Gov.

Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti; Cuba, Bahamas and US lie in storm's path

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:58:00 +0200deutschewelle-hr (en)

Hundreds of thousands more live in shanty towns - a byproduct of endemic poverty. In the largest slum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain ordered 150,000 people to be bussed to safer places. But many residents were reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings would be stolen, officials said.

HURRICANES ATLANTIC - Latest US advisory warns Hurricane Matthew is 100 km from Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:55:00 +0200efe (en)

The center of the powerful category-4 Hurricane Matthew is moving towards Haiti with maximum sustained wind speed of up to 230 km per hour (143 miles per hour) and is expected to hit the island in the next few hours, said the US-based National Hurricane Center Tuesday.

Hurricane Matthew impacting travel

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:54:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

Copyright 2016 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. TAMPA, Fla. - As Hurricane Matthew ’s outer bands started slamming Jamaica and southwest Haiti on Monday, much of Florida fell under the storm’s "cone of uncertainty.

Matthew Roars Ashore in Haiti as Mass U.S. Evacuation Feared

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:54:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

A hurricane warning was also for issued for parts of the Bahamas early Tuesday. A storm surge of 10 - 15 feet was predicted there. Matthew is the most powerful Atlantic storm since 2007 and could make landfall in the U.S. later this week. "Unfortunately, the models continue to show a westward trend," Roth said early Tuesday.

Haitians flee as Hurricane Matthew roars in

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:53:00 +0200skynews (en)

Rising sea levels caused extensive flooding as the storm - predicted to be the most dangerous in the region in more than a decade - approached the island's southern coast. The US National Hurricane Centre's Richard Pasch said: "We are looking at a dangerous hurricane that is heading into the vicinity of western Haiti and eastern Cuba.

The Latest: Hurricane warning issued for the Bahamas

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:53:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

People stand on the coast watching the surf produced by Hurricane Matthew, on the outskirts of Kingston, Jamaica, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. A hurricane warning is in effect for Jamaica, Haiti, and the Cuban provinces of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Granma and Las Tunas - as well as the southeastern Bahamas.

Deadly Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:53:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Port-au-Prince (AFP) - Hurricane Matthew churned across the Caribbean toward Haiti with devastating force early Tuesday after claiming its first victims in the impoverished island nation. The most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew buffeted Haiti's southern coast with strong winds, as rising....

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:53:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

L’ouragan Matthew filmé depuis l’espace à bord de la Station spatiale internationale

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:52:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

En images. La NASA dévoile des images de l’ouragan Matthew filmées depuis la Station spatiale internationale. Le très puissant ouragan a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continuait de se rapprocher lundi de l’est de Cuba, où l’on redoute d’importants dégâts.

Bracing for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:52:00 +0200cnn (en)

Cameras outside the space station captured dramatic views of major Hurricane Matthew as the orbital complex flew 250 miles above (speed x4). pic.twitter.com/nfAQuw2OQC Intl. Space Station (@Space_Station) October 3, 2016 "It could make landfall at any time," Interim Haitian President Jocelerme Privert said at a news conference.

Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:51:00 +0200bdnews24 (en)

Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm packing 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds, was due to pound the western tip of Haiti early on Tuesday, the US National Hurricane Center said. The centre said in a 2am EDT (0600 GMT) Tuesday advisory that "life-threatening rain, wind and storm surges" began to spread over portions of the country.

L'ouragan Matthew arrive en Haïti Franceinfo

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:51:00 +0200msn-fr (fr)

Ouragan Matthew en Haïti : "Ça fait presque dix ans qu'il n'y a pas eu d'ouragan aussi fort" sur l'île © Fournis par Francetv info. Matthew est le premier ouragan de classe 5 depuis 2007. Son œil devrait toucher la pointe sud d'Haïti mardi 4 octobre vers 10 heures, heure française.

article Intense hurricane Matthew struck Haiti at about 09:00 GMT on 4 October.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:51:00 +0200trust (en)

* Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Intense hurricane Matthew struck Haiti at about 09:00 GMT on 4 October. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 17.8 N, 74.4 W.

Haiti braces for 'catastrophic' floods as hurricane ...

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:51:00 +0200trust (en)

Winds and torrential rain could wreak havoc in Caribbean nation, which is particularly vulnerable to disasters. (Adds minister saying more people evacuated, rains arriving, paragraphs 2-3, 6) By Makini Brice. LES CAYES, Haiti, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where....

VIDÉO - L'ouragan Matthew vu de l'espace grâce aux caméras de la Nasa

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:50:00 +0200metrofrance (fr)

TERRIFIANT - L’œil de l'ouragan, le plus puissant dans les Caraïbes depuis neuf ans, se trouvait lundi soir à 325 kilomètres au sud-ouest de Port-au-Prince poursuivant sa progression vers le nord. Il a été filmé depuis l'espace. La vidéo donne la pleine mesure de la puissance de l'ouragan.

En images : l'ouragan Matthew et ses vents à 220 km/h balaie Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:50:00 +0200sudouest (fr)

U ne personne est décédée et des habitations ont été détruites sur la côte sud d'Haïti qui subissait ce mardi matin d'importantes inondations à l'approche de , qui compte 5 échelons, a fait son premier mort lundi soir : une personne malade, décédée faute d'avoir pu sortir de chez elle pour des....

Haiti battered by wind and rain unleashed by Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:50:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

The dangerous category four storm is also dumping heavy rain on other parts of Haiti, the hemisphere's poorest country where many people live in flimsy shacks in areas prone to flooding, and on Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. Matthew has maximum sustained winds of 145mph and forecasters said....

Matthew's track trending even further west. Major forecast changes

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:50:00 +0200wsfa (en)

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The latest forecast track has trended even closer to the coast. It takes a category 2 Matthew even closer to the Grand Strand with a potential landfall near Oak Island and Carolina Beach in NC. The latest update from the National Hurricane Center keeps Matthew as powerful category 4 hurricane.

Avec des vents à 220 km/h, l'ouragan Matthew frappe...

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:46:00 +0200bfmtv (fr)

Avec des vents à 220 km/h, l'ouragan Matthew frappe les Caraïbes Depuis presque une semaine, l'ouragan Matthew mène un voyage destructeur avec des vents atteignant les 220 km/h. Après avoir frappé les Antilles, le Venezuela et la Colombie, la tempête devrait frapper les Caraïbes durant les prochaines 48 heures.

Haiti bracing for Hurricane Matthew landfall As the Category 4 hurricane bears down on the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation, "catastrophic" floods, fierce winds and mudslides threaten to devastate a country still reeling from a 2010 earthquake.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:46:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Hundreds of thousands more live in shanty towns - a byproduct of endemic poverty. In the largest slum in the capital, Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain ordered 150,000 people to be bussed to safer places. But many residents were reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings would be stolen, officials said.

The Latest: Hurricane warning issued for the Bahamas

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:45:00 +0200chron (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 5 a.m. A hurricane warning has been issued Tuesday morning for the northwest Bahamas as Hurricane Matthew continues its march up the Caribbean. The hurricane warning in the Bahamas includes the Abacos, Andros Island, Berry....

L'ouragan Matthew frappe Haïti avec des vents à plus de 230 km/h

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:44:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

, Alix Roumagnac, directeur de Predict Service, service de météorologie qui accompagne la protection civile haïtienne, explique que «cela fait presque dix ans qu'il n'y a pas eu d'ouragan aussi fort. Il arrive avec beaucoup de pluie, et en passant très, très lentement dans la pointe sud», autant de conditions favorables a de graves dommages.

NASA releases video of Hurricane Matthew moving through Caribbean from space

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:44:00 +0200wishtv (en)

. (Provided Photo/NASA) (WISH) – Hurricane Matthew is threatening even more destruction. The storm has already claimed the lives of three people in the last week. The video above shows NASA cameras on the International Space Station, which is 250 miles above Earth. As of Tuesday morning, the storm is shown moving across the Caribbean Sea.

Haïti : un mort et des inondations côtières à l'approche de l'ouragan Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:43:00 +0200la1ere (fr)

Une personne est décédée et des habitations ont été détruites sur la côte sud d'Haïti qui subissait mardi matin d'importantes inondations avec la hausse du niveau de la mer à l'approche de l'ouragan Matthew, encore à 100 km du rivage haïtien. D’importantes inondations L'ouragan classé catégorie 4....

The Latest: Hurricane warning issued for the Bahamas

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:41:00 +0200wivb (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 5 a.m. A hurricane warning has been issued Tuesday morning for the northwest Bahamas as Hurricane Matthew continues its march up the Caribbean. The hurricane warning in the Bahamas includes the Abacos, Andros Island,....

News 39 mins ago 4:01 a.m. 'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Matthew could deliver devastating blow

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:40:00 +0200firstcoastnews (en)

(NBC NEWS) -- Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful Atlantic tropical storm since 2007, continued on a path to land a heavy punch to Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba, forecasters said early Monday. "This is shaping up to be a devastating blow, especially to places like Haiti and Cuba," said Domenica Davis, a meteorologist for The Weather Channel.

Ouragan Matthew : un mort au sud d'Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:39:00 +0200corsematin (fr)

Une personne est décédée et des habitations ont été détruites sur la côte sud d'Haïti qui subissait ce matin d'importantes inondations avec la hausse du niveau de la mer à l'approche de l'ouragan Matthew, encore à 100 km du rivage haïtien. L'ouragan classé catégorie 4 sur l'échelle de Saffir....

The Latest: Hurricane warning issued for the Bahamas

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:39:00 +0200wrcbtv (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 5 a.m. A hurricane warning has been issued Tuesday morning for the northwest Bahamas as Hurricane Matthew continues its march up the Caribbean. The hurricane warning in the Bahamas includes the Abacos, Andros Island,....

Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:37:00 +0200egyptindependent (en)

Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns. Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm packing 145 mile-per-hour....

5:28 AM Hurricane Matthew could cause more erosion for beaches

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:37:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

by: Deanna Bettineschi, Action News Jax Updated: Oct 4, 2016 - 5:28 AM Neighbors who live on the coast of Vilano Beach say the view is both beautiful and scary. One neighbor said he's seen about 8 feet of shoreline disappear in the three years since he moved here.

Haitians seek shelter as hurricane roars in

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:36:00 +0200skynews (en)

The US National Hurricane Centre in Miami is predicting the storm to be one of the most dangerous seen in the region for more than a decade. Senior hurricane specialist Richard Pasch said: "We are looking at a dangerous hurricane that is heading into the vicinity of western Haiti and eastern Cuba.

Land O' Lakes, FL

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:35:00 +0200patch (en)

Breaking: Hurricane Matthew is moving north on a projected path that includes a possible run-in with Florida as a major storm. No Howard Frankland tolls, creepy clown’s mask taken by mom, fastest-growing towns and other stories from Florida Patch. Breaking: Gov.

Haiti's Southwest Hunkers Down in Night of Fury From Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:32:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A civil protection worker, left, asks residents to evacuate the area near the Grise river, prior the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Hurricane Matthew Lashes Haiti, Targets Cuba, US

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:32:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Thousands sought emergency shelter on Monday as Hurricane Matthew lashed Haiti with 145-mph winds, a storm surge of up to 10 feet and torrential rain that is forecast to reach up to 40 inches in some spots. The category 4 storm plodded northwest across the Caribbean Sea at about 7 mph, on a course....

The Latest: Hurricane Warning Issued for the Bahamas

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:32:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 5 a.m. A hurricane warning has been issued Tuesday morning for the northwest Bahamas as Hurricane Matthew continues its march up the Caribbean. The hurricane warning in the Bahamas includes the Abacos, Andros Island, Berry Islands, Bimini, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama Island, and New Providence.

Latest track on Matthew threatens Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:31:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

The new 5am forecast track for hurricane Matthew is in, and Floridians are at high risk of major impacts, perhaps hurricane conditions. The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center shows Matthew as a powerful category 4 hurricane with max winds of 145 mph as it is now hitting Haiti. The movement is north at 9 mph.

The Latest: Hurricane warning issued for the Bahamas

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:30:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

People stand on the coast watching the surf produced by Hurricane Matthew, on the outskirts of Kingston, Jamaica, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. A hurricane warning is in effect for Jamaica, Haiti, and the Cuban provinces of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Granma and Las Tunas - as well as the southeastern Bahamas.

Matthew's track trending even further west. Major forecast changes

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:27:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The latest forecast track has trended even closer to the coast. It takes a category 2 Matthew even closer to the Grand Strand with a potential landfall near Oak Island and Carolina Beach in NC. The latest update from the National Hurricane Center keeps Matthew as powerful category 4 hurricane.

The Latest: Hurricane warning issued for the Bahamas

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:27:00 +0200wbtv (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 5 a.m. A hurricane warning has been issued Tuesday morning for the northwest Bahamas as Hurricane Matthew continues its march up the Caribbean. The hurricane warning in the Bahamas includes the Abacos, Andros Island,....

Tropical storm winds possible Wednesday night

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:26:00 +0200wptv (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. At 5 a.m.

Category 4 Hurricane Matthew bears down on Haiti; Florida very much in the cone of concern

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:25:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

remained an intensely strong storm on Tuesday as it approached the southwest peninsula of Haiti and kept Florida in the possible path for later this week. No advisories were issued for South Florida as of the 5 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center , but the advisory said "most of the....

Ouragan Matthew: un mort au sud d'Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:25:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Par lefigaro.fr avec AFP; Mis à jour le 04/10/2016 à 10:31; Publié le 04/10/2016 à 10:20. Une personne est décédée et des habitations ont été détruites sur la côte sud d'Haïti qui subissait ce matin d'importantes inondations avec la hausse du niveau de la mer à l'approche de l'ouragan Matthew, encore à 100 km du rivage haïtien.

Watches, warnings likely for parts of Florida on Tuesday

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:25:00 +0200wesh (en)

Hurricane Warnings are in effect for Haiti; the Cuban provinces of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Granma and Las Tunas; the southeastern Bahamas, including the Inaguas, Mayaguana, Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Cay and Ragged Island; the central Bahamas, including Long Island, Exuma, Rum Cay,....

La situation se détériore rapidement en Haïti sous l'effet potentiellement désastreux de Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:24:00 +0200alterpresse (fr)

P-au-P., 4 oct. 2016 [AlterPresse] --- La situation s’est rapidement détériorée au Sud d’Haïti sous l’effet des premières manifestations du puissant ouragan Matthew, alors que des milliers de personnes affluent vers les abris provisoires, selon des informations officielles.

Hurricane warning issued for the Bahamas

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:20:00 +0200cbs6albany (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 5 a.m. A hurricane warning has been issued Tuesday morning for the northwest Bahamas as Hurricane Matthew continues its march up the Caribbean. The hurricane warning in the Bahamas includes the Abacos, Andros Island,....

The Latest: Hurricane warning issued for the Bahamas

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:19:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 5 a.m. A hurricane warning has been issued Tuesday morning for the northwest Bahamas as Hurricane Matthew continues its march up the Caribbean. The hurricane warning in the Bahamas includes the Abacos, Andros Island,....

Haiti: Haïti : un mort et des inondations côtières à l'approche de l'ouragan Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:18:00 +0200reliefWeb (fr)

Port-au-Prince, Haïti | AFP | mardi 04/10/2016 - 08:16 GMT | Une personne est décédée et des habitations ont été détruites sur la côte sud d'Haïti qui subissait mardi matin d'importantes inondations avec la hausse du niveau de la mer à l'approche de l'ouragan Matthew, encore à 100 km du rivage haïtien.

Haiti Braced For Direct Hit From Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:15:00 +0200npr (en)

Heard on Morning Edition Hurricane Matthew threatens Cuba, Haiti and beyond with devastating winds, torrential flooding and surging tides. The Miami Herald' s Jacqueline Charles in Port-au-Prince has the latest.

D.C.-area forecast: More clouds return today; warily watching Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:15:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

TODAY’S DAILY DIGIT A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10. 8/10: Trimming our sunshine, but winning temperatures still fine. EXPRESS FORECAST. Today: Sunny start, increasing clouds. Highs: 72-76. Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy. Lows: 55-62. Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy, cooler.

Ouragan Matthew : un mort au sud d'Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:09:00 +0200laprovence (fr)

Une personne est décédée et des habitations ont été détruites sur la côte sud d'Haïti qui subissait ce matin d'importantes inondations avec la hausse du niveau de la mer à l'approche de l'ouragan Matthew, encore à 100 km du rivage haïtien. L'ouragan classé catégorie 4 sur l'échelle de Saffir....

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes, se rapproche de Cuba et Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:09:00 +0200laprovence (fr)

Port-au-Prince (AFP) - Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continuait de se rapprocher lundi du pays de la Caraïbe et de l'est de Cuba, où l'on redoute d'importants dégâts et où des milliers de personnes ont été évacuées.

6 Years After Quake, Haiti Braces for 40 Inches of Rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:07:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

6 Years After Devastating Quake, Haiti Braces for Powerful Hurricane. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, where residents are bracing for a category-4 Hurricane, possibly dumping 40 inches of rain on the island which could destroy an already weak infrastructure and prompt mudslides.

Haiti’s southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:04:00 +0200wate (en)

People stand on the coast watching the surf produced by Hurricane Matthew, on the outskirts of Kingston, Jamaica, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. A hurricane warning is in effect for Jamaica, Haiti, and the Cuban provinces of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Granma and Las Tunas - as well as the southeastern Bahamas.

Potentially ‘catastrophic’ Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, may hit U.S.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:59:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Potentially ‘catastrophic’ Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, may hit U.S. Globe and Mail Tuesday 4th October, 2016. Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides forecasters fear will be triggered by 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph)....

Hurricane Matthew's Impact on Haiti Could Be Catastrophic

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:57:00 +0200gizmodo-in (en)

Latest GOES satellite image of the Carribbea, with enormous hurricane Matthew churning toward populated regions. Image: NOAA. The extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew continues to barrel north, with the center of the storm expected to approach southwestern Haiti by later today.

Bracing for Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:55:00 +0200bbc (en)

Jamaica and Haiti are expecting strong winds and heavy rain as Hurricane Matthew approaches. Shop owners boarded their premises up in preparation for the Category Four storm. Palm trees were already battling high winds in Les Cayes in south-western Haiti on Monday.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:55:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

A civil protection worker, left, asks residents to evacuate the area near the Grise river, prior the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Tropical Tracker: Hurricane Matthew to pass just west of Port-au-Prince

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:50:00 +0200abc7ny (en)

Matthew is one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent history and briefly reached the top classification, Category 5, becoming the strongest hurricane in the region since Felix in 2007. The U.S. hurricane center said the storm appeared to be on track to pass east of Florida through the....

Powerful Hurricane Matthew threatens Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:49:00 +0200armenpress (en)

12:36, 4 October, 2016 YEREVAN, OCTOBER 4, ARMENPRESS. One of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent years is expected to cause flooding and landslides when it passes by Jamaica and Haiti, reports BBC. The fast-approaching Matthew, a Category Four storm, could bring up to 40 inches (102cm) of rain.

Trending Now Central Florida cruises rerouted because of Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:43:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

Central Florida cruises rerouted because of Hurricane Matthew. Several cruise lines at Port Canaveral, Florida, are making changes this week in response to Hurricane Matthew churning in the Atlantic. "As long as we're safe, we're OK going to Key West," said cruise passenger Rhonda Parker.

Injuries reported in Spartanburg Co. fire

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:42:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

CAMPOBELLO, SC (FOX Carolina) - Two medical helicopters landed to carry away people injured in a Spartanburg County house fire early Tuesday morning. At least one person was also transported by ambulance, according to FOX Carolina’s crew at the scene. The fire broke out in a house on Macedonia Church Road in the Campobello area.

Haiti’s southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:38:00 +0200680news (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The towns and villages of Haiti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy....

Coastal counties prepare as Hurricane Matthew's projected path moves closer to Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:37:00 +0200fox35orlando (en)

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency for all of Florida as a major hurricane threatened to churn up the East Coast later in the week. Hurricane Matthew was southeast of Jamaica on Monday but was predicted to head....

Central Florida cruises rerouted because of Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:37:00 +0200palmbeachpost (en)

Access to MyPalmBeachPost.com included for Post subscribers Explore Several cruise lines at Port Canaveral, Florida, are making changes this week in response to Hurricane Matthew churning in the Atlantic.

Haitians Flee Homes as Hurricane Matthew Hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:36:00 +0200foxbusiness (en)

The storm is forecast to spread hurricane force winds and up to three feet of rain across denuded hills prone to flash floods and mudslides, threatening villages as well as shanty towns in the capital Port-au-Prince. "This is the most vulnerable suburb in the area.

U.S. Providing $400,000 in Hurricane Aid to Haiti and Jamaica

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:36:00 +0200foxbusiness (en)

A dog crosses a road as heavy rains caused by the outer rain bands of Hurricane Matthew move into Kingston, Jamaica. ( REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy. The U.S. Agency for International Development said on Monday it was providing a combined $400,000 in aid to Haiti and Jamaica as the Caribbean nations prepare for Hurricane Matthew.

Hurricane Matthew claims first victims as it churns up Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:31:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

Strong winds buffeted the southern coast of the Americas' most destitute country, where flimsy homes and buildings leave residents particularly exposed to natural disasters. More than 2,000 people were evacuated to temporary shelters in the Grand Sud region by early evening.

Hurricane Matthew LATEST WARNING: Life-threatening 'storm surge' to hit Haiti within HOURS

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:29:00 +0200express (en)

NOAA/NASA Joey Millar Two people have died after Hurricane Matthew smashed into The Caribbean Residents have warned "some of us will die" as the massive storm bore down on the island nation. Hurricane Matthew is set to reach the shore in a matter of hours, with thousands now evacuating their homes and seeking emergency shelter.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:28:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- (AP) The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Central Florida cruises rerouted because of Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:25:00 +0200statesman (en)

SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTERS. Want more news? Sign up for free newsletters to get more of the Statesman delivered to your inbox. Several cruise lines at Port Canaveral, Florida, are making changes this week in response to Hurricane Matthew churning in the Atlantic.

11h21 Haïti : un mort et des inondations côtières à l'approche de l'ouragan Matthew (AFP)

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:24:00 +0200lorientlejour (fr)

Une personne est décédée et des habitations ont été détruites sur la côte sud d'Haïti qui subissait mardi matin d'importantes inondations avec la hausse du niveau de la mer à l'approche de l'ouragan Matthew, encore à 100 km du rivage haïtien. L'ouragan classé catégorie 4 sur l'échelle de Saffir....

Hurricane Matthew claims first victims

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:24:00 +0200emirates247 (en)

Hurricane Matthew claimed its first victims, officials said Monday, leaving one person dead and another missing in Haiti as it churns through the Caribbean, the most menacing storm in nearly a decade. Strong winds buffeted the southern coast of the Americas' most destitute country, where flimsy....

HAITI PREPARES FOR THE WORST Hurricane Matthew bears down on Caribbean nation with 145 mph winds, life-threatening rains, storm surge

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:24:00 +0200foxnews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy....

145 MPH Hurricane Matthew could strike Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:22:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

CARIBBEAN SEA - OCTOBER 3: In this NOAA handout image, taken by the GOES satellite at 1620 UTC shows Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean Sea heading towards Jamacia, Haiti and Cuba on October 3, 2016. Matthew is a strong Category 4 hurricane, in the central Caribbean Sea and is poised to deliver a potentially catastrophic strike on Haiti.

Haitians Flee Homes As Hurricane Matthew Hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:18:00 +0200ibtimes-mx (en)

Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns. Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm packing 145 mile-per-hour....

Hurricane Matthew: Haiti braces for deadly storm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:13:00 +0200newsok (en)

Haiti braced for a brutal beating early Tuesday as Hurricane Matthew slowly closed in on the Caribbean nation. The storm packing 145-mph winds had already killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency.

Hurricane to slam islands, States of Emergency in FL, NC

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:13:00 +0200newsok (en)

Haiti braced for a brutal beating early Tuesday as Hurricane Matthew slowly closed in on the Caribbean nation. The storm packing 145-mph winds had already killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency.

Haitians Flee Homes As Hurricane Matthew Hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:12:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns. Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm packing 145 mile-per-hour....

Cuban president oversees measures to diminish impact of hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:12:00 +0200sinacom (en)

HAVANA， Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Cuban President Raul Castro has supervised the measures taken in the eastern part of the country to face the major hurricane Matthew， expected to hit Cuba on Tuesday afternoon. During a tour to the provinces of Guantanamo and Santiago de Cuba， the Cuban leader urged....

Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:10:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti - Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought safe shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns.

Hurricane Matthew: Haiti braces for deadly storm 50 Mins

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:08:00 +0200news4jax (en)

(CNN) - Haiti braced for a brutal beating early Tuesday as Hurricane Matthew slowly closed in on the Caribbean nation. The storm packing 145-mph winds had already killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency.

Hurricane Matthew Hits Haiti, Sparking Floods And Power Outages

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:06:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought safe shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns.

Hurricane Matthew's 'life-threatening winds' bearing down on Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:04:00 +0200CBC (en)

The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the hemisphere's poorest nation. A slightly strengthened Matthew had sustained winds of 230 kph late Monday, 220 kph earlier in the day.

Ouragan Matthew en Haïti : "Ça fait presque dix ans qu'il n'y a pas eu d'ouragan aussi fort" sur l'île

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:01:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

L'œil de l'ouragan Matthew devrait atteindre la pointe sud d'Haïti mardi 4 octobre vers 10 heures, heure française. Les explications d'Alix Roumagnac, directeur du service de météorologie qui accompagne la protection civile haïtienne. Le ciel se couvre sur Port au Prince le 3 octobre 2016 (HECTOR....

Haiti's impoverished villages brace for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:01:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Hurricane Matthew bore down on fragile Haiti on Tuesday, where the impoverished Caribbean nation's towns and villages prepared for life-threatening heavy rains, winds and storm surge. "We’re expecting a lot of houses to go down because of the poor housing infrastructure in a lot of the rural areas....

Emergency shelter scramble as Hurricane Matthew batters Caribbean's poorest nation Haiti with 145mph winds before heading to Cuba

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:52:00 +0200themirror (en)

A boy cloaks himself with a raincoat as he walks along a pier ahead of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. Officials in the Port-au-Prince suburb of Tabarre spent yesterday urging shanty town residents living next to a muddy river to take shelter at a school where cots were set up. Many refused fearing their few possessions might be stolen.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:51:00 +0200eastoregonian (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

À quoi ressemble l'ouragan Matthew vu de l'espace

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:50:00 +0200huffingtonpost-fr-fr (fr)

MÉTÉO - Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continue de se rapprocher du pays de la Caraïbe et de l'est de Cuba, où l'on redoute d'importants dégâts et où des milliers de personnes ont été évacuées. Dès vendredi 30 septembre, un homme a trouvé la mort dans le....

Haiti's impoverished villages brace for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:49:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Hurricane Matthew bore down on fragile Haiti on Tuesday, where the impoverished Caribbean nation's towns and villages prepared for life-threatening heavy rains, winds and storm surge. "We’re expecting a lot of houses to go down because of the poor housing infrastructure in a lot of the rural areas....

Haitians flee homes as 230kph strong Hurricane Matthew hits Reuters

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:43:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns. Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm packing 145 mile-per-hour....

Hurricane Matthew: Atlantic storm wreaks havoc in Haiti as death toll begins to rise Evening Standard

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:43:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

One of the most dangerous hurricanes in years has begun wreaking havoc in Haiti. The leading edge of Hurricane Matthew, a category four storm, has drenched the Caribbean’s poorest nation, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters.

Jamaicans in diaspora on edge

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:39:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

Jamaicans at home are not the only ones concerned about the impact of Hurricane Matthew on the island. Their relatives in the diaspora are on edge as storm conditions intensify. The Gleaner spoke with a few, who expressed the hope that the hurricane would not deal the island a significant blow.

LE MONDE EN BREF DU MARDI 4 OCTOBRE

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:38:00 +0200aib (fr)

. A BORD DE L'ASTRAL (Italie) - Environ 6.055 migrants, l'un des chiffres les plus élevés de l'année, ont été secourus mais 9 ont trouvé la mort au large de la Libye lundi, jour du 3e anniversaire du terrible naufrage de Lampedusa, à l'origine d'une mobilisation européenne.

Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:36:00 +0200RTERadio (en)

Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought safe shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns. Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm packing 230 kph winds,....

NOAA via CNN Hurricane Matthew: Haiti braces for deadly storm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:36:00 +0200click2houston (en)

(CNN) - Haiti braced for a brutal beating early Tuesday as Hurricane Matthew slowly closed in on the Caribbean nation. The storm packing 145-mph winds had already killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency.

Hurricane Matthew: Haiti braces for brutal beating

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:34:00 +0200Koat (en)

The storm packing 145-mph winds had already killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency. At 2 a.m. ET Monday, the Category 4 hurricane was plodding along at about 8 mph and was about 60....

Haiti’s Southwest Braces for the Fury of Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:34:00 +0200time (en)

(PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti ) The towns and villages of Haiti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy....

Marcus Garvey Drive closed amid flood concerns

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:34:00 +0200topix (en)

31 min ago Read more: Jamaica Observer THE National Works Agency yesterday closed Marcus Garvey Dive, Kingston, in an effort to mitigate the likelihood of flooding during the passage of Hurricane Matthew. Last month, several businesses along the busy thoroughfare were badly affected by flood waters following heavy rains.

Cuba: l'est de l'île menacé par l'ouragan Matthew AFP

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:33:00 +0200msn-fr (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew se rapprochait, mardi 4 octobre 2016, de Cuba. La partie orientale de l'île est particulièrement menacée et de nombreuses personnes ont été évacuées. IMAGES ET SONORES.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:33:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Powerful Hurricane Matthew Churns In Caribbean, 1 Death Reported In Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:32:00 +0200bernama (en)

MIAMI, Oct 4 (BERNAMA-NNN-EFE)-- Hurricane Matthew is moving slowly toward Jamaica and southwestern Haiti, where one death has already been reported due to the heavy rains from the storm, officials said Monday. The storm victim was a fisherman who drowned in St.

Hurricane Matthew batters the Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:32:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Haiti Hurricane Matthew is bearing down on Haiti. Towns and villages are bracing for “catastrophic” floods and mudslides that forecasters fear will be triggered by the storm’s 230 kph winds and a metre of rainfall. Where is the hurricane now? Winds and rain have begun to pick up in the southwest of the Caribbean nation.

Hurricane Matthew: Atlantic storm wreaks havoc in Haiti as death toll begins to rise

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:32:00 +0200standard (en)

One of the most dangerous hurricanes in years has begun wreaking havoc in Haiti. The leading edge of Hurricane Matthew, a category four storm, has drenched the Caribbean’s poorest nation, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters.

Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:31:00 +0200mumbaimirror (en)

Les Cayes: Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought safe shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns. Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm packing 145....

8 mins ago Hurricane Matthew: Haiti braces for storm Haiti braced for a brutal beating early Tuesday as Hurricane Matthew slowly closed in on the

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0200yourerie (en)

(CNN) Haiti braced for a brutal beating early Tuesday as Hurricane Matthew slowly closed in on the Caribbean nation. The storm packing 145-mph winds had already killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:28:00 +0200newsok (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Hurricane Matthew: Haiti braces for brutal beating

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:28:00 +0200wcvb (en)

The storm packing 145-mph winds had already killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency. At 2 a.m. ET Monday, the Category 4 hurricane was plodding along at about 8 mph and was about 60....

Cubans take shelter in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew AFP

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:27:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

Many Cubans with houses in Guantanamo province, located along Hurricane Matthew's predicted path, are evacuated and take shelter at a university.

UPDATE 2-Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:26:00 +0200reuters (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns.

Hurricane Matthew: Haiti braces for brutal beating

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:25:00 +0200wesh (en)

The storm packing 145-mph winds had already killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency. At 2 a.m. ET Monday, the Category 4 hurricane was plodding along at about 8 mph and was about 60....

Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits (LIVE STREAM)

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:23:00 +0200in-cyprus (en)

Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns. Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm packing 145 mile-per-hour....

NOAA via CNN Hurricane Matthew: Haiti braces for deadly storm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:18:00 +0200clickondetroit (en)

(CNN) - Haiti braced for a brutal beating early Tuesday as Hurricane Matthew slowly closed in on the Caribbean nation. The storm packing 145-mph winds had already killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency.

Hurricane Matthew: Powerful storm closes in on Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:17:00 +0200bbc (en)

Media caption Hurricane Matthew from space. One of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent years is closing in on Haiti, bringing winds, rains and storm surges. Hurricane Matthew, a Category Four storm, is forecast to hit the western tip of Haiti in early on Tuesday.

Haiti: Hurricane Matthew: CARE prepares to respond to potentially devastating storm in Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:15:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

By Sam Bolitho. As powerful Hurricane Matthew barrels toward Haiti, CARE is preparing to respond to this potentially devastating storm with clean drinking water, food assistance and emergency supplies such as tarps for shelter, blankets and hygiene kits.

Haiti: Thousands of Red Cross volunteers and staff mobilized across the Caribbean as Hurricane Matthew approaches

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:15:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Geneva, Panama—3 October 2016. Over 3,000 volunteers and staff of the Red Cross in Haiti are on the ground working to help communities prepare for Hurricane Matthew. Red Cross teams in Jamaica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas are on standby ready to assist.

Haiti: USAID activates disaster assistance response team for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:15:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

| Twitter: @USAID. WASHINGTON USAIDPressOfficers@usaid.gov - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to the central Caribbean as Hurricane Matthew brings life-threatening rains, winds and storm surges throughout the region.

Hurricane Matthew kills two and more expected as catastrophic storm rages in Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:14:00 +0200express (en)

GETTY Joey Millar Two people have died after Hurricane Matthew smashed into The Caribbean More deaths are feared as the Category Four storm threatens to wreak more havoc on communities still reeling from the deadly 2010 earthquake. Thousands are being evacuated from threatened areas on the island....

Scramble for shelter as Hurricane Matthew hammers Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:13:00 +0200beat102103 (en)

The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew has drenched Haiti, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the Caribbean’s poorest nation. A slightly strengthened Matthew had sustained winds of 145mph late on Monday, up from 140mph earlier in the day.

Jamaica prepares for brush with Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:11:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

Most projections showed it hooking back toward the U.S. mainland, including eastern Florida, southeast Georgia, and the coastal Carolinas before blowing out to sea. The Jamaican government had issued evacuation notices for primarily coastal areas, said Damion Mitchell, editor for radio and online for the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper.

Space station captures hurricane images

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:02:00 +0200bbc (en)

The International Space Station has captured images of Hurricane Matthew. As it is moving slowly north over the Caribbean, the storm's maximum sustained winds are reaching 140mph (220km/h), the US National Hurricane Center (USNHC) said.

NASA releases terrifying footage of Hurricane Matthew from space

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:02:00 +0200sciencealert (en)

NASA has just released footage of Hurricane Matthew captured from the International Space Station, and it puts into perspective just how intense this Category 4 storm really is. The hurricane spent the weekend brewing over the Pacific just south of Haiti and Jamaica, before heading north and hitting....

Japanese photographer captures beautiful images of sunset after a typhoon

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:01:00 +0200rocketnews24 (en)

This isn’t any rainbow after the storm, but it’s just as beautiful! 台風が再上陸した 和歌山でみた夕日が 殺人的な景色やった 台風の隙間を見た気分。 あああつし (@s_sortie) September 20, 2016 Typhoon #16, named Typhoon Malakas, reached mainland Japan on September 20, causing floods and widespread damage across western and central parts of the country.

Flooding hits Jamaica and Haiti as Hurricane Matthew approaches

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:00:00 +0200MaltaToday (en)

Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew have drenched Jamaica and Haiti, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

What is a forecast cone?

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:00:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

You'll here a lot about the forecast cone, or “cone of uncertainty” as Hurricane Matthew continues to move north in the general area of the southeast U.S. coast. Line vs. cone. On hurricane forecast maps, you'll typically see two things a line showing the storm’s projected path and a cone surrounding that line.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:00:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

A slightly strengthened Matthew had sustained winds of 145 mph (230 kph) late Monday, up from 140 mph (220 kph) earlier in the day. Its centre was expected to pass near or over the southwestern tip of impoverished Haiti after dawn on Tuesday, then head for another landfall in eastern Cuba, the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami said.

Hurricane Matthew bears down on Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:00:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The towns and villages of Haiti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy....

Hurricane Matthew shifts closer to Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:59:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Hurricane Matthew slightly grew stronger early Tuesday and shifted closer to Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The Category 4 hurricane headed toward Haiti with top sustained winds near 145 mph, up from 140 mph earlier, the hurricane center said.

Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:56:00 +0200reuters (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought safe shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns.

L'oeil de l'ouragan Matthew fonce sur Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:56:00 +0200euronews-fr (fr)

L’ouragan Matthew a fait sa première victime en Haïti. Un homme est mort dans le naufrage d’une pirogue. L‘île la plus pauvre des Caraïbes où l’ habitat est souvent précaire est particulièrement vulnérable. Afou, haïtien explique : “nous nous préparons entre nous, nous le faisons par nos propres moyens.

Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:54:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought safe shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns.

Hurricane Matthew: Haiti braces for brutal beating

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:53:00 +0200kcci (en)

The storm packing 145-mph winds had already killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency. At 2 a.m. ET Monday, the Category 4 hurricane was plodding along at about 8 mph and was about 60....

09h46 Cuba: 316.000 personnes évacuées avant l'arrivée de l'ouragan Matthew (AFP)

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:52:00 +0200lorientlejour (fr)

Quelque 316.000 personnes ont été évacuées par mesure de précaution dans l'est de Cuba, région qui devrait être frappée dans les prochaines heures par le très puissant ouragan Matthew, a annoncé la Défense civile lundi soir. "20.000 personnes ont été mises à l'abri dans des refuges et 296.

Hurricane Matthew threatens Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba 45 mins ago

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:51:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

The National Hurricane Center says Matthew is a powerful hurricane and is expected to cause devastating impacts from storm surge, extreme winds, heavy rains, flash floods, and/or mudslides in portions of the watch and warning areas in Haiti, Cuba, and the Bahamas. Matthew will then emerge over the Bahamas and continue heading north.

Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:50:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Makini Brice. LES CAYES, Haiti (Reuters) - Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought safe shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns.

Haïti attend nerveusement l'arrivée de l'ouragan Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:50:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

Le Centre national des ouragans américain dit s'attendre à ce que Matthew, tempête tropicale de catégorie 4 (sur 5) générant des vents de 230 km/h, frappe la pointe sud-ouest d'Haïti ce mardi. | Reuters Les Haïtiens les plus démunis vivant sur la côte Sud de l'île cherchaient nerveusement des abris....

Hurricane Matthew shifts closer to Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:49:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Hurricane Matthew slightly grew stronger late Monday night and shifted closer to Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The Category 4 hurricane headed toward Haiti with top sustained winds near 145 mph, up from 140 mph earlier, the hurricane center said around 11 p.m. ET Monday.

Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:48:00 +0200cyprus-mail (en)

By Makini Brice. Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought safe shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns.

Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:48:00 +0200trust (en)

(Updates with new headline, state of emergency in Florida in paragraph 13 and aid details in paragraph 23) By Makini Brice. LES CAYES, Haiti, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought safe shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane....

Hurricane to slam islands, States of Emergency in FL, NC

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:43:00 +0200newsok (en)

Haiti braced for a brutal beating early Tuesday as Hurricane Matthew slowly closed in on the Caribbean nation. The storm packing 145-mph winds had already killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency.

Hurricane Matthew: Haiti braces for deadly storm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:43:00 +0200newsok (en)

Haiti braced for a brutal beating early Tuesday as Hurricane Matthew slowly closed in on the Caribbean nation. The storm packing 145-mph winds had already killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency.

L'ouragan Matthew frappe Haïti et s'approche de Cuba et des Bahamas

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:42:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

H aïti et Cuba s'apprêtent à affronter les vents et précipitations les plus puissants de l'ouragan Matthew ce mardi. Il a touché Haïti ce mardi un peu avant 8 heures, heure française. Les Bahamas seront concernées la nuit prochaine ; la Jamaïque devrait, elle, être épargnée par les vents les plus violents.

Hurricane Matthew with 250 kph winds bears down on Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:42:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

One of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in years weakened a little on Saturday as it dropped torrential rains on Colombia's coast before moving across the Caribbean on a course towards Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba with potentially devastating winds and rain.

Hurricane Patricia: A family that lost everything

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:42:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Areas of Mexico's Pacific coast are suffering flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Patricia. The storm was the strongest ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere. It's now losing momentum as it pushes inland. Weather experts have downgraded it to a tropical depression.

Haiti braces for Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:39:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP): Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category Four storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

Caraïbes: L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:37:00 +020020minutes (fr)

. ENVIRONNEMENT Des centaines de milliers de personnes ont dû être évacuées Un pêcheur en République dominicaine, après le passage de l'ouragan Matthew. - ERIKA SANTELICES. 20 Minutes avec AFP Publié le 04.10.2016 à 08:09; Mis à jour le 04.10.2016 à 08:11. Le niveau d’alerte est à son maximum.

Former Spring Hill officer accused of raping woman during traffic stop

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:37:00 +0200wrcbtv (en)

SPRING HILL, TN (WSMV) - More A former Spring Hill police officer faces rape and sexual battery charges. According to the TBI, Christopher Odom initiated sexual contact with a woman during a traffic stop in June. Investigators added that during another traffic stop in July, Odom also initiated illicit sexual contact with another woman.

Cuban president oversees measures to diminish impact of hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:36:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HAVANA, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Cuban President Raul Castro has supervised the measures taken in the eastern part of the country to face the major hurricane Matthew, expected to hit Cuba on Tuesday afternoon. During a tour to the provinces of Guantanamo and Santiago de Cuba, the Cuban leader urged....

Haiti preparing for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:35:00 +0200RTERadio (en)

Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought safe shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns. Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm packing 230 kph winds,....

Haiti braces for deadly storm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:34:00 +0200cnn (en)

Ferocious rain and wind already had begun to thrash Haiti. Haiti's Civil Protection Agency reported the coastal towns of Anse-d'Hainault and Tiburon had partially flooded. Up to 40 inches of rain could be dumped on the impoverished nation -- one still recovering from a devastating earthquake that struck six years ago.

Full Article: Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:32:00 +0200wsau (en)

By Makini Brice. LES CAYES, Haiti (Reuters) - Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought safe shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe with 145 mph winds

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:32:00 +0200courant (en)

"I know my house could easily blow away. All I can do is pray and then pray some more," Ronlande Francois said by the tarp-walled shack where she lives with her unemployed husband and three children. In Port-au-Prince, schools were closed while cars lined up at gas stations and shoppers cleared shelves at supermarkets as rain fell.

Deadly Hurricane Matthew roars toward Haiti, Jamaica

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:30:00 +0200theage (en)

Matthew is expected "to bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge to portions of Haiti," the National Hurricane Centre said. Matthew could dump up to 63 centimetres of rain over much of southern Haiti, with "isolated maximum amounts of [100 centimetres]," the hurricane centre warned.

Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:29:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Makini Brice. LES CAYES, Haiti (Reuters) - Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought safe shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns.

Jamaica lifts hurricane warning as Matthew batters Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:28:00 +0200caycompass (en)

UPDATED 1 a.m.: The powerful Hurricane Matthew has started battering Haiti with life-threatening rain, wind and storm serge. The full effects of the Category 4 storm will be felt early this morning, while tropical storm conditions are expected to persist throughout the day.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:26:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on other parts of....

10:53 'Life-threatening' Hurricane Matthew swirls toward Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:25:00 +0200ca-news (en)

'Life-threatening' Hurricane Matthew swirls toward Haiti Bishkek (AKIpress) Haiti braced for a pounding Monday night as Hurricane Matthew slowly, powerfully spun across the Caribbean Sea. The storm packing 145-mph winds has killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and....

Haitians scramble for shelter from powerful Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:23:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

A general view of Kingston is seen while Hurricane Matthew approaches, in Jamaica October 3, 2016. — Reuters pic LES CAYES, Oct 4 — Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought safe shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the....

Hurricane Matthew: Haiti braces for storm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:21:00 +0200wyff4 (en)

The storm packing 145-mph winds had already killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency. At 2 a.m. ET Monday, the Category 4 hurricane was plodding along at about 8 mph and was about 60....

Haitians scramble for shelter from powerful Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:20:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Makini Brice. LES CAYES, Haiti (Reuters) - Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought safe shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns.

Ouragan Matthew: le sud d'Haïti déjà en proie aux inondations

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:19:00 +0200rfi-fr (fr)

L’inquiétude ne cesse de grandir à Haïti à l’approche de l’ouragan Matthew. Alors que le pays enregistre déjà des inondations dans la péninsule sud, des rafales de vents et des pluies diluviennes sont attendues d’ici quelques heures. Avec notre correspondante à Port-au-Prince, Amélie Baron.

2 AM Tuesday: S. Florida still in Matthew's cone

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:19:00 +0200wptv (en)

At 2 a.m., the center of Hurricane Matthew was located near latitude 17.4 North, longitude 74.5 West. Matthew is moving toward the north near 8 mph (13 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue today. A turn toward the north-northwest is forecast by Wednesday.

Hurricane Matthew could cause ‘catastrophic’ damage in Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:18:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

In addition to damaging winds, the storm is expected to cause flash floods and landslides, a deadly challenge for Haiti. As the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti is still recovering from an earthquake that devastated it in 2010, and it has limited resources to respond to another large-scale natural disaster.

Haiti braces for 'catastrophic' floods as Hurricane Mathew nears; cyclone may hit Cuba, Bahamas, Florida later

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:16:00 +0200dnaindia (en)

Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides forecasters fear will be triggered by 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds and up to three feet of rain over its denuded hills. Winds and rain started pounding the southwest of the....

Hurricane Matthew, Closing In on Haiti, Could Be ‘Catastrophic’

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:16:00 +0200nytimes (en)

In addition to damaging winds, the storm is expected to cause flash floods and landslides, a deadly challenge for Haiti. As the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti is still recovering from an earthquake that devastated it in 2010, and it has limited resources to respond to another large-scale natural disaster.

As Hurricane Matthew approaches Haiti, residents have nowhere to go

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:10:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Joel Janeus walked through the densely populated slum, moving slowly amid the winding maze of narrow corridors and tin shacks, screaming. “Get out of here, Get out of here,” the assistant mayor of Haiti’s largest slum, Cite Soleil, yelled as he stuck his bald head in doorways and....

Kim Kardashian a-t-elle été imprudente sur les réseaux sociaux ? Partager Commenter

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:09:00 +0200RTLFrance (fr)

Les experts pointent du doigt la responsabilité de la star de télé-réalité, accusée de s'exposer imprudemment sur les réseaux sociaux. Kim Kardashian attaquée à Paris : "Et si c'était sa faute ?", lancent des médias américains Crédit Image : SIPA Crédit Média : Philippe Corbé On parle beaucoup du....

Haitians scramble for shelter from powerful Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:08:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought safe shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns.

Hurricane Matthew: Haiti braces for deadly storm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:04:00 +0200cnn (en)

Ferocious rain and wind already had begun to thrash Haiti. Haiti's Civil Protection Agency reported the coastal towns of Anse-d'Hainault and Tiburon had partially flooded. Up to 40 inches of rain could be dumped on the impoverished nation -- one still recovering from a devastating earthquake that struck six years ago.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:02:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Powerful Hurricane Matthew threatens Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:01:00 +0200bbc (en)

Media caption Interim president of Haiti Jocelerme Privert: "It is very important to respect all the warnings from authorities" One of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent years is expected to cause flooding and landslides when it passes by Jamaica and Haiti.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe with 145 mph winds

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:01:00 +0200chicagotribune (en)

Authorities went door to door in Haiti's south coast cities of Les Cayes and Jeremie to make sure people were aware of the storm. At least 1,200 people were moved to shelters in churches and schools. "We are continuing to mobilize teams in the south to move people away from dangerous areas," Jean-Baptiste said.

Monster Hurricane Matthew charges at one of world's poorest nations

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:00:00 +0200tvnz (en)

At least 1,200 people have been evacuated from Haiti's south coast cities of Les Cayes and Jeremie to shelters in schools and churches. Authorities spent the day going door-to-door to make sure people were aware of the storm named Hurricane Matthew. A slightly strengthened Matthew had sustained....

Haitians scramble for shelter from powerful Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:59:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Makini Brice. LES CAYES, Haiti (Reuters) - Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought safe shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns.

Haitians scramble for shelter from powerful Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:53:00 +0200reuters (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought safe shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed in on the southwestern peninsula, sending storm surges, wind and rain into seaside towns.

News Minute: Here is the latest Georgia news from The Associated Press at 12:40 a.m. EDT

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:52:00 +0200wrcbtv (en)

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - Defense attorneys will have to wait before giving their opening statement in the trial of a Georgia man charged with murder after his toddler son died in a hot SUV. Superior Court Judge Mary Staley Clark recessed court late Monday afternoon following a 90-minute delay in the....

Southeastern U.S. States 'On Alert'

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:49:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has declared a state of emergency for 66 counties, and Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a statewide emergency. As Hurricane Matthew plows through the Caribbean, across the Southeast are eyeing the massive storm.

Matthew Claims Two More Lives

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:49:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. The storm has reportedly contributed to at least four deaths: two in Haiti, one in Colombia and one in St. Vincent. At least 700 non-essential personnel and family members of military personnel were evacuated from the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay.

Matthew: Five Things to Know

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:49:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Hurricane Matthew may be a devastating strike in parts of the Caribbean. Matthew will also move painfully slow through the Bahamas. A direct strike for part of the U.S. coast cannot be ruled out. Regardless, coastal flooding and beach erosion are major threats.

Florida in State of Emergency

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:46:00 +0200nbcnewyork (en)

As Hurricane Matthew churns across the Caribbean Florida's officials prepare for the possibility that the category 4 storm may move closer to the Sunshine State. While visiting the City of Hialeah Emergency Operations Center Monday, Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for all counties in Florida.

WEATHER BLOG: Tracking Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:43:00 +0200baltimore-cbslocal (en)

For the Maryland region, we are looking at more possible morning fog and low clouds, the next few days, that will give way to afternoon sunshine, and pleasant temperatures. The big story is of course, in the Caribbean, where Cat-4 storm Matthew is aiming at western Haiti with those winds of 140 mph,....

Haitians scramble for shelter from powerful Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:41:00 +0200timesofmalta (en)

Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm packing 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds, is due to pound the western tip of Haiti in the early hours of Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Already, late on Monday, the outer bands of the cyclone reached the area, flooding dozens of houses in the....

Forecast for Florida worsens as Caribbean braces for Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:40:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

MIAMI — As Hurricane Matthew’s outer bands began pounding Jamaica and southwest Haiti on Monday, the long-term forecast for Florida took a bleak turn. In their Monday evening advisory, National Hurricane Center forecasters said computer models have shifted Matthew’s track westward after three days, putting Florida and the U.

Threat fizzles - Hurricane warning downgraded though heavy rains still expected

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:39:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie is standing by Government's decision to maintain the Jamaica's state of preparedness to its highest level, even as the Met Service downgraded the hurricane threat to a tropical storm warning and the Category Four system Matthew meandered its way into the Central Caribbean.

Some J'cans taking Matthew seriously, utilising shelters

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:39:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

Despite the slow pace of Hurricane Matthew, some persons weren't waiting until the last minute to get to shelters yesterday. At the National Arena, Red Cross of Jamaica personnel noted a steady stream of persons coming in from Sunday. Among those who spent the night in safety was Sandra Clarke, her husband and two children.

And the west was calm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:39:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

Western Bureau: The five parishes in Cornwall, western Jamaica, enjoyed relatively calm weather throughout the day yesterday, even as the country braced for anticipated thunderstorm conditions as Hurricane Matthew drew closer to the island. In St James, Trelawny, Hanover, Westmoreland and St....

Eyes on Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:39:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

Hurricane Matthew has been threatening Jamaica for more than a day now. Forecasters say it is strong and could dump lots of water on the country, enough to cause total destruction to property and threaten lives. But Hurricane Matthew has been slow in coming and so many Jamaicans are taking its approach lightly.

Don't dump tree branches on street - NSWMA

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:39:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) yesterday pleaded with persons to desist from placing cuttings from trees along roadways, as they will ultimately be washed into drains and gullies and create opportunities for flooding. "We wish to remind the public that we have suspended....

Preparing your children for a storm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:39:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

. The perennial event of a hurricane can prove to be very frightening for adults, let alone for the smallest and most vulnerable among us. It is therefore useful to adequately prepare your children by employing the following tips in the event of a disaster. 1. PREPARE THEM. Talk to your children about hurricanes.

Foster mom shields kids from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:39:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

Yallahs, St Thomas: An angry, roaring sea she's not seen for the past two years convinced Moira Morgan, 62, to leave her house on Shallay Lane along the Yallahs coast and make the trek across the road to the Yallahs Primary School shelter with her five foster children.

Florida in State of Emergency

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:38:00 +0200nbcdfw (en)

As Hurricane Matthew churns across the Caribbean Florida's officials prepare for the possibility that the category 4 storm may move closer to the Sunshine State. While visiting the City of Hialeah Emergency Operations Center Monday, Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for all counties in Florida.

Haiti’s southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:35:00 +0200wivb (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Cuba Prepares For Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:27:00 +0200bernama (en)

GUANTANAMO, Oct 4 (BERNAMA-NNN-PRENSA LATINA)--More than 36,000 people have been evacuated today in Baracoa as part of the preparations for Hurricane Matthew. According to a report by Radio Baracoa, the most vulnerable people are being prioritized during the evacuation.

Trinis in Jamaica hunker down for Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:27:00 +0200newsday-tt (en)

Trinidad and Tobago nationals, including students at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus, in Jamaica were yesterday prepared for the effects of Hurricane Matthew as it barreled its way past the eastern side of the island according to TT High Commissioner to Jamaica Fitzgerald Jeffrey.

Haiti braces for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:26:00 +0200wmur (en)

The Category 4 storm is already deadly and is closing in on Haiti. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, as of 11 p.m. Monday. Hurricane warnings are posted for Jamaica, Haiti, eastern Cuba and the Bahamas, with tropical storm warnings posted for parts of Cuba and the Dominican Republic.

FIRST ALERT: Matthew a little stronger, track gets closer to coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:24:00 +0200wbtv (en)

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - More >> Forecasts now indicate Hurricane Matthew's track is expected to make its way a little closer to the South Carolina coast. The South Carolina Department of Emergency Management has partially activated the State Emergency Operations Center so state agencies can make preparations for Hurricane Matthew.

Scramble for shelter as Hurricane Matthew hammers Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:23:00 +0200breakingnews-ie (en)

The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew has drenched Haiti, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the Caribbean's poorest nation. A slightly strengthened Matthew had sustained winds of 145mph late on Monday, up from 140mph earlier in the day.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:23:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- (AP) The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Florida in State of Emergency

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:23:00 +0200nbcbayarea (en)

As Hurricane Matthew churns across the Caribbean Florida's officials prepare for the possibility that the category 4 storm may move closer to the Sunshine State. While visiting the City of Hialeah Emergency Operations Center Monday, Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for all counties in Florida.

Hurricane Matthew Threatens Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:23:00 +0200nbcbayarea (en)

'Humanitarian Disaster': Haiti's Forlorn History Suggests Matthew Could Be Another Killer predicted flooding and mudslides would cause the most damage in Haiti, where much of the hilly countryside has been stripped of its trees by the destitute populace A girl watches as the authorities arrive to....

Timeline of major storms to hit Haiti in recent history

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:23:00 +0200nzherald (en)

A look at major storms that have hit Haiti in recent decades: " October 1935: Unnamed storm kills more than 2,000 people before strengthening into hurricane. " October 1954: Hurricane Hazel kills hundreds and razes coffee and cacao plantations. " October 1963: Hurricane Flora hits southwestern region as Category 4 storm, killing about 6,000.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:23:00 +0200nzherald (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) " The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

UPDATE 9-Impoverished Haiti braces for 'catastrophic' floods as hurricane approaches

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:23:00 +0200reuters (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides forecasters fear will be triggered by 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds and up to three feet of rain over its denuded hills.

Impoverished Haiti braces as hurricane approaches

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:22:00 +0200in-cyprus (en)

Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Tuesday, where towns and villages braced for “catastrophic” floods and mudslides forecasters fear will be triggered by 230 kph winds and up to three feet of rain over its denuded hills. Winds and rain started pounding the southwest of the Caribbean country,....

Hurricane Matthew forecasts worsen as Florida declares state of emergency

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:22:00 +0200smh (en)

Miami: As Hurricane Matthew's outer bands began pounding Jamaica and southwest Haiti on Monday, the long-term forecast for Florida, US, took a bleak turn. In their Monday evening advisory, National Hurricane Centre forecasters said computer models had shifted Matthew's track westward after three....

FIRST ALERT: Matthew a little stronger, track gets closer to coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:18:00 +0200wsfa (en)

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - More >> Forecasts now indicate Hurricane Matthew's track is expected to make its way a little closer to the South Carolina coast. The South Carolina Department of Emergency Management has partially activated the State Emergency Operations Center so state agencies can make preparations for Hurricane Matthew.

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Hurricane Matthew strengthens slightly, continues to move north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:18:00 +0200wsfa (en)

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - More >> Hurricane Matthew strengthened slightly late Monday night with 145 mph winds as it moves north, threatening a number of islands late Monday night. The 11 p.m. projected track for the Category 4 hurricane showed no real change to the storm's path.

Hurricane Matthew forecasts worsen as Florida declares state of emergency

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:17:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

Miami: As Hurricane Matthew's outer bands began pounding Jamaica and southwest Haiti on Monday, the long-term forecast for Florida, US, took a bleak turn. In their Monday evening advisory, National Hurricane Centre forecasters said computer models had shifted Matthew's track westward after three....

Haiti: UNICEF Haiti: Ouragan Matthew- Rapport de Situation #1, 3 octobre 2016

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:16:00 +0200reliefWeb (fr)

Situation météorologique. L’ouragan Matthew représente toujours une grande menace pour Haïti. Matthew maintient sa trajectoire vers le nord-ouest. Avec une forte capacité pluviométrique allant de 300 à 600 mm, il pourrait déverser des pluies diluviennes dans les heures à venir, avec des risques....

Jamaica: Hurricane Matthew - Estimated Impacts Advisory 24, 03 October 2016 2300 EDT (0300 UTC)

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:16:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

NOAA NHC: At 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Matthew was located near latitude 16.9 North, longitude 74.6 West. Matthew is moving toward the north near 7 mph (11 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue tonight through Tuesday. A turn toward the north-northwest is forecast on Wednesday.

Haiti: Hurricane Matthew claims first victims as it churns up Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:16:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Port-au-Prince, Haiti | AFP | Tuesday 10/4/2016 - 03:24 GMT | 839 words. by Amelie BARON. Hurricane Matthew claimed its first victims, officials said Monday, leaving one person dead and another missing in Haiti as it churns through the Caribbean, the most menacing storm in nearly a decade.

Haiti: Caribbean: Hurricane Matthew - Information Bulletin no. 2

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:16:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Host National Societies omar.robinson@ifrc.org : Cuban Red Cross (CRC), Haiti Red Cross Society (HRCS), Dominican Red Cross (DRC), Jamaica Red Cross (JRC), The Bahamas Red Cross Society (BHRCS) Number of people to be assisted : 3,500 families (17,500 people) This bulletin is being issued for....

Cuba: UNICEF Cuba: Hurricane Matthew Situation Report No. 1, 03 October 2016

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:16:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Highlights Hurricane Matthew is the first storm of the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season to present a real and considerable threat to Cuba, category 4 in the Saffir- Simpson scale and the strongest hurricane of the Atlantic since 2007. With 230 kilometres per hour winds, 943 hectopascal minimal central....

Haiti: UNICEF Haiti: Hurricane Matthew - Situation Report #1, 3 October 2016

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:16:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Weather situation. Hurricane Matthew still represents a major threat to Haiti. Matthew maintains its trajectory towards the northwest. Matthew has a strong capacity of rainfall ranging from 300mm to 600 mm. It could dump heavy rains in the coming hours, with flood risk, flows of important sludge, landslides, collapses of house and very high sea.

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:15:00 +0200deutschewelle-bs (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

Relief supplies in position for onslaught of Hurricane Matthew in Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:14:00 +0200famagusta-gazette (en)

Relief supplies have been put in place by a UN team in Jamaica, as Hurricane Matthew began to churn across the Caribbean on Monday. The Category 4 hurricane is expected to reach Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Turks and Caicos, and the Bahamas by the end of the day. More details from Farhan Haq again.

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:13:00 +0200deutschewelle-ur (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:12:00 +0200deutschewelle-sr (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

Haiti’s southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:11:00 +0200680news (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The towns and villages of Haiti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy....

Matthew forecasts worsen, Florida declares state of emergency

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:10:00 +0200watoday (en)

Miami: As Hurricane Matthew's outer bands began pounding Jamaica and southwest Haiti on Monday, the long-term forecast for Florida, US, took a bleak turn. In their Monday evening advisory, National Hurricane Centre forecasters said computer models had shifted Matthew's track westward after three....

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:09:00 +0200deutschewelle-el (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

Le calme avant la tempête à Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:08:00 +0200journaldemontreal (fr)

Les habitants d’Haïti attendaient toujours l’arrivée de l’ouragan Matthew lundi soir alors que de puissantes rafales de vent commençaient à balayer des régions de l’île. Le vent a commencé à se lever dans le sud, à Jérémi et à Cayes, par exemple, et le niveau de la mer a monté dangereusement, a....

'Life-threatening' Hurricane Matthew swirls toward Haiti 1 HR

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:07:00 +0200news4jax (en)

(CNN) - Haiti braced for a pounding Monday night as Hurricane Matthew slowly, powerfully spun across the Caribbean Sea. The storm packing 145-mph winds has killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency for coastal areas.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:06:00 +0200denverpost (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the hemisphere’s poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:05:00 +0200deutschewelle-hi (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:04:00 +0200deutschewelle-tr (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

Hurricane Matthew zeroes in on Caribbean, may hit

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:04:00 +0200direktbroker (en)

04.10.2016 - 06:19 Uhr Hurricane Matthew zeroes in on Caribbean, may hit US Atlantic Coast this week. Hurricane Matthew was gearing up Monday to deliver a potentially devastating blow to the Caribbean, NBC News reports.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:04:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Haiti’s southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:04:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Hurricane Matthew forecasts worsen as Florida declares state of emergency

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:04:00 +0200theage (en)

Miami: As Hurricane Matthew's outer bands began pounding Jamaica and southwest Haiti on Monday, the long-term forecast for Florida, US, took a bleak turn. In their Monday evening advisory, National Hurricane Centre forecasters said computer models had shifted Matthew's track westward after three....

Powerful typhoon Chaba to hit Busan Tuesday afternoon

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:03:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

Southern coastal city Busan is preparing for powerful typhoon Chaba to hit the region this afternoon. The Busan Regional Office of Meteorology expects the typhoon will affect Korea's second-largest city from Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday night, according to Yonhap news agency.

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:03:00 +0200deutschewelle-fr (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:03:00 +0200deutschewelle-pl (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:03:00 +0200deutschewelle-sq (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:02:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:02:00 +0200usnews (en)

A civil protection worker, left, asks residents to evacuate the area near the Grise river, prior the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:01:00 +0200deutschewelle-mk (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:00:00 +0200deutschewelle-hr (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:59:00 +0200deutschewelle-ha (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:59:00 +0200hjnews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Cuba: 316.000 personnes évacuées avant l'arrivée de l'ouragan Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:58:00 +0200levif (fr)

"20.000 personnes ont été mises à l'abri dans des refuges et 296.000 relogées chez des particuliers", a déclaré le numéro deux de cet organisme, Luis Angel Macareno, à la télévision. L'"alerte cyclonique" a été déclarée par le gouvernement cubain dans six provinces orientales de la grande île des Caraïbes, dont Santiago de Cuba et Guantanamo.

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:58:00 +0200deutschewelle-ro (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:58:00 +0200krmg (en)

Residents rest in a Church after been evacuated from the area near the Grise river prior the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Impoverished Haiti braces for 'catastrophic' floods as hurricane approaches

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:58:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Makini Brice. LES CAYES, Haiti (Reuters) - Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides forecasters fear will be triggered by 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds and up to three feet of rain over its denuded hills.

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:57:00 +0200deutschewelle-uk (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

Haiti's Southwest Hunkers Down in Night of Fury From Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:56:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (AP) -- The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:56:00 +0200deutschewelle-sw (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

Scramble for shelter as Hurricane Matthew hammers Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:56:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

A slightly strengthened Matthew had sustained winds of 145mph late on Monday, up from 140mph earlier in the day. Its centre was expected to pass near or over the south-western tip of impoverished Haiti on Tuesday, then head for another landfall in eastern Cuba, the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami said.

Hurricane Matthew Threatens Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:56:00 +0200nbcnewyork (en)

'Humanitarian Disaster': Haiti's Forlorn History Suggests Matthew Could Be Another Killer predicted flooding and mudslides would cause the most damage in Haiti, where much of the hilly countryside has been stripped of its trees by the destitute populace A girl watches as the authorities arrive to....

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:56:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:55:00 +0200deutschewelle-id (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

Timeline of major storms to hit Haiti in recent history

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:54:00 +0200chron (en)

A look at major storms that have hit Haiti in recent decades: October 1935: Unnamed storm kills more than 2,000 people before strengthening into hurricane. October 1954: Hurricane Hazel kills hundreds and razes coffee and cacao plantations. October 1963: Hurricane Flora hits southwestern region as Category 4 storm, killing about 6,000.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:54:00 +0200chron (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy....

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:54:00 +0200deutschewelle-bg (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

Hurricane Matthew claims first victims as it churns up Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:53:00 +0200afp-english (en)

Hurricane Matthew claimed its first victims, officials said, leaving one person dead and another missing in Haiti as it churns through the Caribbean, the most menacing storm in nearly a decade. Strong winds buffeted the southern coast of the Americas' most destitute country, where flimsy homes and....

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:53:00 +0200statesman (en)

The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on other parts of....

Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti; US on alert One person has died and another is missing as the Category 4 storm moves towards the Americas' poorest nation. Towns and villages are braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:52:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (139 miles per hour) threatened Haiti on Monday evening, as Matthew brought monstrous storm swells of up to 3.3 meters (11 feet) to the impoverished island, forecasters said. Billed as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade, Matthew was feared to exacerbate....

St Mary hospitals to receive water supplies

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:52:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

As Hurricane Matthew crept closer to the island yesterday, 240 people from St Mary had checked into the 21 shelters spread across the parish. At the same time, mayor of Port Maria, Levan Freeman, declared that the local authorities were ready to deal with any potential disaster.

Mission aborted

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:52:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

Worsening weather conditions brought about by Hurricane Matthew have forced the abandonment of a visit to Portland by a high-ranking official of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and a minister of government. Chief of Defence Staff of the JDF Major General Antony Anderson, accompanied by minister....

JUTC awaits work from ODPEM

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:52:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

Jamaica Urban Transportation Company (JUTC) buses could be back on the road today, if the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) gives the okay. "We are prepared to get back to work tomorrow (today) but as a public entity we are expected and obliged to adhere to the national disaster management stipulations.

Haiti’s southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:52:00 +0200wncn (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Scramble for shelter as Hurricane Matthew hammers Haiti The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew has drenched Haiti, flooding...

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:51:00 +0200belfasttelegraph (en)

"We are looking at a dangerous hurricane that is heading into the vicinity of western Haiti and eastern Cuba," said Richard Pasch, a senior hurricane specialist with the centre. "People who are impacted by things like flooding and mudslides hopefully would get out and relocate because that's where we have seen loss of life in the past.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:51:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:51:00 +0200newson6 (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:51:00 +0200omaha (en)

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Impoverished Haiti braces for 'catastrophic' floods as hurricane approaches

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:51:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides forecasters fear will be triggered by 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds and up to three feet of rain over its denuded hills.

T Mobile Us : Mobile Cusomers Can Call and ex Areas Impaced by Hurricane Mahew for Free

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:50:00 +02004-traders (en)

Bellevue, Washington - October 3, 2016 - To help our customers connect with loved ones in the path of Hurricane Matthew, T-Mobile is making it free to call and text from the United States to affected areas including the Bahamas, Bermuda, Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica and Turks & Caicos.

Timeline of major storms to hit Haiti in recent history

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:50:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

A look at major storms that have hit Haiti in recent decades: — October 1935: Unnamed storm kills more than 2,000 people before strengthening into hurricane. — October 1954: Hurricane Hazel kills hundreds and razes coffee and cacao plantations. — October 1963: Hurricane Flora hits southwestern region as Category 4 storm, killing about 6,000.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:50:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on other parts of....

Hurricane Matthew Threatens Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:50:00 +0200nbcdfw (en)

'Humanitarian Disaster': Haiti's Forlorn History Suggests Matthew Could Be Another Killer predicted flooding and mudslides would cause the most damage in Haiti, where much of the hilly countryside has been stripped of its trees by the destitute populace A girl watches as the authorities arrive to....

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes, se rapproche de Cuba et Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:49:00 +0200corsematin (fr)

Port-au-Prince (AFP) - Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continuait de se rapprocher lundi du pays de la Caraïbe et de l'est de Cuba, où l'on redoute d'importants dégâts et où des milliers de personnes ont été évacuées.

Cuba: 316.000 personnes évacuées avant l'arrivée de l'ouragan Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:49:00 +0200skynet (fr)

(Belga) Quelque 316.000 personnes ont été évacuées par mesure de précaution dans l'est de Cuba, région qui devrait être frappée dans les prochaines heures par le très puissant ouragan Matthew, a annoncé la Défense civile lundi soir. "20.000 personnes ont été mises à l'abri dans des refuges et 296.

Hurricane Matthew strengthens as it swirls towards Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:49:00 +0200cnn (en)

The hurricane could be especially devastating for Haiti as much of the country's infrastructure remains weak after the 2010 earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people. Haiti continues to recover from that killed another 10,000. a post-quake cholera outbreak The US State Department issued a....

05:16 Scramble for shelter as Hurricane Matthew hammers Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:49:00 +0200independent-ie-regional (en)

A slightly strengthened Matthew had sustained winds of 145mph late on Monday, up from 140mph earlier in the day. Its centre was expected to pass near or over the south-western tip of impoverished Haiti on Tuesday, then head for another landfall in eastern Cuba, the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami said.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:46:00 +0200news9 (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:45:00 +0200wfsb (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew.

Timeline of major storms to hit Haiti in recent history

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:44:00 +0200newsok (en)

A woman protects herself from the rain with a piece of plastic prior the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:44:00 +0200newsok (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:44:00 +0200newsok (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

'Matthew' drenches Haiti, could move up U.S. coast this weekend

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:42:00 +0200wcvb (en)

Tropical storm or hurricane conditions could affect portions of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina later this week or weekend, even if the center of Matthew remains offshore, meteorologists said. Meteorologists say it is too soon to specify what, if any, direct impacts Matthew may have on the remainder of the U.

Haitian hospital networked based in Massachusetts braces for Matthew's impact

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:42:00 +0200wcvb (en)

What started as a one room clinic is now an 80-plus bed hospital with specialized care that serves over 2.3 million people. But St. Boniface Hospital, located in Fond-des-Blancs, sits in Hurricane Matthew's direct path. "We're extremely concerned about rain," Conor Shapiro said.

Timeline of Major Storms to Hit Haiti in Recent History

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:42:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A look at major storms that have hit in recent decades: Haiti — October 1935: Unnamed storm kills more than 2,000 people before strengthening into hurricane. — October 1954: Hurricane Hazel kills hundreds and razes coffee and cacao plantations. — October 1963: Hurricane Flora hits southwestern region as Category 4 storm, killing about 6,000.

Haiti's Southwest Hunkers Down in Night of Fury From Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:42:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on other parts of....

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:41:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

A civil protection worker, left, asks residents to evacuate the area near the Grise river, prior the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Cuba: 316.000 personnes évacuées avant l'arrivée de l'ouragan Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:40:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) Quelque 316.000 personnes ont été évacuées par mesure de précaution dans l'est de Cuba, région qui devrait être frappée dans les prochaines heures par le très puissant ouragan Matthew, a annoncé la Défense civile lundi soir. "20.000 personnes ont été mises à l'abri dans des refuges et 296.

Timeline of major storms to hit Haiti in recent history

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:40:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

A look at major storms that have hit Haiti in recent decades: — October 1935: Unnamed storm kills more than 2,000 people before strengthening into hurricane. — October 1954: Hurricane Hazel kills hundreds and razes coffee and cacao plantations. — October 1963: Hurricane Flora hits southwestern region as Category 4 storm, killing about 6,000.

Locals with family in Caribbean concerned about Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:40:00 +0200wesh (en)

As Hurricane Matthew churns just east of Jamaica and near the southwestern tip of Haiti, where many have already taken shelter, many people in Central Florida who have family in areas to be hit by the storm are keeping close eyes on what happens. "You never know.

Timeline of major storms to hit Haiti in recent history

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:39:00 +0200startribune (en)

— October 1935: Unnamed storm kills more than 2,000 people before strengthening into hurricane. — October 1954: Hurricane Hazel kills hundreds and razes coffee and cacao plantations. — October 1963: Hurricane Flora hits southwestern region as Category 4 storm, killing about 6,000.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:39:00 +0200startribune (en)

The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains on other parts of Haiti, the hemisphere's poorest country where many people live in flimsy shacks in areas prone to flooding. Heavy rain also fell on Jamaica and dangerous rainfall was a threat for the Dominican Republic, which adjoins Haiti.

Hurricane Matthew approaches Haiti, path shifts closer to Florida's Atlantic coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:39:00 +0200wbtv (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More >> The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding....

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Hurricane Matthew strengthens slightly, continues to move north

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:39:00 +0200wbtv (en)

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - More >> Hurricane Matthew strengthened slightly late Monday night with 145 mph winds as it moves north, threatening a number of islands late Monday night. The 11 p.m. projected track for the Category 4 hurricane showed no real change to the storm's path.

Cuba: 316.000 personnes évacuées avant l’arrivée de l’ouragan Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:38:00 +0200metrotime (fr)

Quelque 316.000 personnes ont été évacuées par mesure de précaution dans l’est de Cuba, région qui devrait être frappée dans les prochaines heures par le très puissant ouragan Matthew, a annoncé la Défense civile lundi soir. 20.000 personnes ont été mises à l’abri dans des refuges et 296.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:37:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Hurricane Matthew's track shifts west: What you should know

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:37:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

by: Brittney Donovan, Action News Jax Updated: Oct 4, 2016 - 12:10 AM Hurricane Matthew has strengthened and its track shifted slightly west on Monday night, bringing more of Florida into the cone of concern. It is important to stay updated on Matthew's conditions as it nears the United States.

Timeline of major storms to hit Haiti in recent history

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:37:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A woman protects herself from the rain with a piece of plastic prior the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:37:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Hurricane Matthew claims first victims as it churns up Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:37:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Port-au-Prince (AFP) - Hurricane Matthew claimed its first victims, officials said, leaving one person dead and another missing in Haiti as it churns through the Caribbean, the most menacing storm in nearly a decade. Strong winds buffeted the southern coast of the Americas' most destitute country,....

Impoverished Haiti braces for 'catastrophic' floods as hurricane approaches

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:36:00 +0200reuters (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides forecasters fear will be triggered by 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds and up to three feet of rain over its denuded hills.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:35:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:35:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Gov. Scott urges families to prepare for storm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:34:00 +0200wptv (en)

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. - Governor Rick Scott visited Palm Beach County Monday for a brief meeting with local emergency management staff. He is urging residents to create a plan and be ready for any Hurricane impact. Now that Hurricane Matthew's track has shifted more west, it's got locals preparing for the worst.

Haiti’s southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:34:00 +0200wwlp (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Cuba: 316.000 personnes évacuées avant l'arrivée de l'ouragan Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:33:00 +0200lavenir (fr)

(Belga) Quelque 316.000 personnes ont été évacuées par mesure de précaution dans l'est de Cuba, région qui devrait être frappée dans les prochaines heures par le très puissant ouragan Matthew, a annoncé la Défense civile lundi soir. "20.000 personnes ont été mises à l'abri dans des refuges et 296.

Haiti's southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:33:00 +0200AP (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The towns and villages of Haiti's southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping....

Haiti’s southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:32:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The towns and villages of Haiti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early Tuesday for a nightlong lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew. The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy....

145 MPH Hurricane Matthew could strike Florida The National Hurricane Center said Florida residents should "monitor the progress" of the

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:32:00 +0200wkbw (en)

CARIBBEAN SEA - OCTOBER 3: In this NOAA handout image, taken by the GOES satellite at 1620 UTC shows Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean Sea heading towards Jamacia, Haiti and Cuba on October 3, 2016. Matthew is a strong Category 4 hurricane, in the central Caribbean Sea and is poised to deliver a potentially catastrophic strike on Haiti.

145 MPH Hurricane Matthew could strike Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:31:00 +0200abc15 (en)

CARIBBEAN SEA - OCTOBER 3: In this NOAA handout image, taken by the GOES satellite at 1620 UTC shows Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean Sea heading towards Jamacia, Haiti and Cuba on October 3, 2016. Matthew is a strong Category 4 hurricane, in the central Caribbean Sea and is poised to deliver a potentially catastrophic strike on Haiti.

Hurricane Matthew threatens to batter Haiti, may strike Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:31:00 +0200globalnews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the hemisphere’s poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Impoverished Haiti braces for 'catastrophic' floods as hurricane approaches

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:30:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

By Makini Brice LES CAYES, Haiti (Reuters) - Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides forecasters fear will be triggered by 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds and up to three feet of rain over its denuded hills.

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes en Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:29:00 +0200Europe1 (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continuait de se rapprocher lundi du pays de la Caraïbe et de l'est de Cuba, où l'on redoute d'importants dégâts et où des milliers de personnes ont été évacuées. Naufrages de pirogues .

Powerful Hurricane Matthew Churns in Caribbean, 1 Death Reported in Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:28:00 +0200laht (en)

MIAMI – Hurricane Matthew is moving slowly toward Jamaica and southwestern Haiti, where one death has already been reported due to the heavy rains from the storm, officials said Monday. The storm victim was a fisherman who drowned in St. Jean Du Sude, a town in Haiti’s Sur department, while another....

Strong Winds, Heavy Rains from Hurricane Matthew Pound Jamaica

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:28:00 +0200laht (en)

KINGSTON – Jamaica is being pounded by strong winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Matthew, which is expected to reach the Caribbean island later in the day on Monday. Residents, meanwhile, are scrambling to buy supplies and materials, especially in southeastern Jamaica, to board up windows and doors.

Cuba Finalizing Precautionary Measures before Arrival of Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:28:00 +0200laht (en)

HAVANA – Authorities on Monday are finalizing precautionary measures to minimize the effects resulting from Hurricane Matthew, a dangerously powerful storm, which is slowly approaching eastern Cuba, where more than 200,000 people have been evacuated from coastal communities and flood-prone areas.

Category 4 Hurricane Matthew likely to cause floods, mudslides in Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:28:00 +0200triblive (en)

Updated 2 hours ago PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Heavy rain from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Hurricane Matthew's size, track reminiscent of Floyd in 1999

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:23:00 +0200news4jax (en)

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - As the forecast track for Category 4 Hurricane Matthew becomes clearer, the storm's size and project path show striking similarities to those of another hurricane that hit 17 years ago. Hurricane Floyd, a massive Category 4 storm, skirted up Florida's east coast in 1999,....

Deadly Hurricane Matthew Gains Strength; Possible Track Shifts West Deeper Into Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:22:00 +0200patch (en)

SARASOTA, FL — As Hurricane Matthew approached Haiti late Monday night, its projected path for later in the week shifted more to the west with a large swath of Florida now in its sights. The Category 4 storm is anticipated to arrive near the Sunshine State Thursday evening.

Hurricane Matthew approaches Haiti, path shifts closer to Florida's Atlantic coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:21:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More > The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding....

US providing $400,000 in aid to Haiti and Jamaica for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:21:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

The US Agency for International Development said on Monday it was providing a combined $400,000 in aid to Haiti and Jamaica as the Caribbean nations prepare for Hurricane Matthew. The agency said in a statement it had pre-positioned relief supplies and was preparing to ship in additional supplies to the central Caribbean.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:20:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Impoverished Haiti braces for 'catastrophic' floods as hurricane approaches

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:20:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Makini Brice. LES CAYES, Haiti (Reuters) - Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides forecasters fear will be triggered by 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds and up to three feet of rain over its denuded hills.

Forecast 26 mins ago 10:26 p.m. Showers and storms Monday night

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:19:00 +0200wtsp (en)

I'm Meteorologist Bobby Deskins and I'll tracking Major (Category 4) Hurricane Matthew as it continues to move toward Haiti and Cuba. Meanwhile, Monday evening will be a little soggy as showers and storms roll through. Tuesday will start with a patch or two of fog, but quiet otherwise.

Matthew slightly strengthens, life-threatening rain expected in Haiti Read Story John Bacon, USA Today

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:19:00 +0200wtsp (en)

Hurricane Matthew barreled its way through the Caribbean and roared toward Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on Monday. Two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching storm in Haiti, the Associated Press reported. Matthew is expected "to bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge....

Typhoon to Sweep Southern Korea

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:18:00 +0200chosun (en)

Strong winds and up to 250 mm of rain are forecast for Jeju Island and southern parts as it comes under the direct influence of super typhoon Chaba. It is the first time for this year that the country is being hit directly by a typhoon. Chaba was moving north-northwest from waters 170 km....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:18:00 +0200barrie (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew swirls toward Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:18:00 +0200kcci (en)

The storm packing 145-mph winds has killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency for coastal areas. Rain and wind thrashed Haiti on Monday night and up to 40 inches of rain could be dumped....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:18:00 +0200statesman (en)

The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:18:00 +0200wkyt (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew approaches southwest Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:15:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

HURRICANE MATTHEW. At 11 p.m., Hurricane Matthew was moving north near 7 mph. This general motion is expected to continue through Tuesday. A turn toward the north-northwest is forecast on Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center of Matthew will approach southwestern Haiti tonight and Tuesday....

article Intense hurricane Matthew is forecast to strike Haiti at about 07:00 GMT on 4 October.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:15:00 +0200trust (en)

* Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Intense hurricane Matthew is forecast to strike Haiti at about 07:00 GMT on 4 October. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 17.6 N, 74.6 W.

Impoverished Haiti braces for 'catastrophic' floods as hurricane ...

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:15:00 +0200trust (en)

Winds and torrential rain could wreak havoc in Caribbean nation, which is particularly vulnerable to disasters. (Updates with wind speed in paragraph 1, location of storm in paragraph 10 and speed of storm in paragraph 12) By Makini Brice. LES CAYES, Haiti, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Hurricane Matthew bore....

Hurricane Matthew winds pick up as it bears down on Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:13:00 +0200CBC (en)

The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew approaches Haiti, path shifts closer to Florida's Atlantic coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:13:00 +0200kptv (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More > The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding....

Alleged active shooter in Carolina Beach identified

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:11:00 +0200wsfa (en)

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) - Law enforcement officials have taken a man into custody following an active shooter situation in Carolina Beach Monday afternoon. The Carolina Beach Police Department identified the shooter as Thomas Henry Coulson, 21. Report of active shooter in CB. Dow Rd blocked off, neighbors asked to stay indoors.

Hurricane Matthew approaches Haiti, path shifts closer to Florida's Atlantic coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:11:00 +0200wsfa (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More >> The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding....

U.S. Coast Guard warns boaters of Category 4 Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:10:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — The U.S. Coast Guard is advising boaters throughout South Florida to start preparing for Matthew. The rough seas and windy days ahead means they need to make fast plans to lock their boats down. At the Sunset Bay Marina in Stuart - located along the St. Lucie River - boats remain some distance away from the coast.

Gov. Scott declares State of Emergency in Florida for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:10:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in Florida due to the approach of Hurricane Matthew. According to the National Hurricane Center 5 p.m. advisory, Hurricane Matthew made a major shift to the west placing South Florida in the danger cone.

Hurricane Matthew strengthens slightly, shifts closer to Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:10:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

WEST PALM BEACH (CBS12) — The 11 p.m. National Hurricane Center advisory says Hurricane Matthew has strengthened slightly and the track has also shifted slightly more west toward Florida. The latest computer models show that the storm will more much closer to Florida, with the entire east coast in the cone of uncertainty.

Jamaica Prepares for Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:10:00 +0200tv6tnt (en)

Trini Students in Jamaica are beginning preparations for hurricane Matthew. There will be no time for evacuation before the storm hits. Already, flights in and out of Jamaica have been cancelled and schools are closed . While the hurricane has veered away from Jamaica somewhat, they are not completely out of the clear.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:08:00 +0200AP (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Gov. Scott cancels Cabinet meeting to monitor Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:08:00 +0200newsok (en)

MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday warned boaters to start preparing for Hurricane Matthew, and Gov. Rick Scott announced plans to visit the state's emergency operations centers along Florida's east coast. Scott canceled Tuesday's Cabinet meeting to make the trip.

'Life-threatening' Hurricane Matthew swirls toward Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:08:00 +0200newsok (en)

Haiti braced for a pounding Monday night as Hurricane Matthew slowly, powerfully spun across the Caribbean Sea. The storm packing 145-mph winds has killed at least three people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency for coastal areas.

Warning downgrade

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:07:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

The Meteorological Service last evening placed Jamaica on a tropical storm warning, saying that the island is now expected to be outside the range of hurricane-force winds associated with Hurricane Matthew, but likely to experience tropical storm conditions.

Matthew fait ses premières victimes et se rapproche de Cuba et Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:07:00 +0200republicain-lorrain (fr)

catastrophe Matthew fait ses premières victimes et se rapproche de Cuba et Haïti. Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti. Dès vendredi soir, une pirogue a fait naufrage au large de Saint-Jean dans le ... Abonnez-vous au Républicain Lorrain pour lire cet article.

Dozens holed up in Manchester shelters

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:07:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

MANDEVILLE, Manchester Mayor of Mandeville Brenda Ramsay said 107 residents, including 22 street people, were in shelters across the parish yesterday as the country braced for the effects of Hurricane Matthew. She said that more than 70 shelters had been activated.

#TrackingMatthew: Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:07:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Marcus Garvey Drive closed amid flood concerns

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:07:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

THE National Works Agency (NWA) yesterday closed Marcus Garvey Dive, Kingston, in an effort to mitigate the likelihood of flooding during the passage of Hurricane Matthew. Last month, several businesses along the busy thoroughfare were badly affected by flood waters following heavy rains.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:06:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the hemisphere’s poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

The Horrors of a Hurricane, Doubled by Statelessness

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:02:00 +0200HumanRightsWatch (en)

My thoughts tonight are with Haitians, but also with the perhaps thousands of stateless people—including children—along Haiti’s border with the Dominican Republic. They live in make-shift camps constructed from sticks, cardboard and clothes tied or sewn together into tent-like structures.

Hurricane Matthew batters Haiti, still a possible threat to South Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:02:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

Worsening the risk to Florida is the latest projection of the hurricane's strength. While previous forecasts called for the storm to weaken to Category 2 status after passing Cuba, the current forecast calls for it to remain a Category 3 storm or higher.

News 8 mins ago 10:25 p.m. TOTE ships to sail during Hurricane Mathew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:01:00 +0200firstcoastnews (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., -- As Hurricane Mathew brews in the Caribbean, TOTE Maritime officials say they plan to continue their cargo schedule. Tote is the owner of the doomed El Faro cargo ship that sank last year during Hurricane Joaquin, killing 33 crew members.

Changes to Cargo ship plans ahead of Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:01:00 +0200firstcoastnews (en)

Changes to Cargo ship plans ahead of Hurricane Matthew ....

Hurricane Matthew Monday night update

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:01:00 +0200wusa9 (en)

Meteorologist Topper Shutt has the latest on Hurricane Matthew.

Barbadian students in Cuba monitoring Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:00:00 +0200nationnews (en)

BARBADIANS STUDYING IN Cuba in the zone likely to be affected by Hurricane Matthew are receiving regular updates and are following the directives of Cuba’s Civil Defense to assure their safety. Word of this came today from Chargé d'Affaires at Barbados’ Embassy in Cuba, Donna Forde.

Potentially 'catastrophic' Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:00:00 +0200nationnews (en)

Winds and rain began picking up in the southwest of the Caribbean country, but the centre of Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm, is not due until late on Monday night, the United States National Hurricane Center said. It is now forecast to reach the Bahamas on Tuesday and possibly reach Florida by....

Schools to remain closed Tuesday amid projected impact of Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:59:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

The Education Ministry says schools will continue to remain closed on Tuesday. The ministry says it made that decision based on advice from the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management. Several schools especially in eastern Jamaica are now being used as shelters.

Hurricane Matthew storms onward

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:59:00 +0200usaToday (en)

. A man from civil protection asks residents to evacuate their homes located near the Grise river, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday. Hurricane Matthew storms onward A man from civil protection asks....

Should the U.S. be worried about Matthew?

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:59:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Should the U.S. be worried about powerhouse Hurricane Matthew? While it is too early to know for sure, forecasters say there is cause for concern. "The threat to Florida and the southeastern U.S. coast has increased," the National Hurricane Center said Monday afternoon and into the evening.

Cornish Charity On Standby After Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:53:00 +0200piratefm (en)

A Cornish disaster relief charity is on standby after a massive hurricane hit the Caribbean. Truro's ShelterBox is closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Matthew, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent years. Getting aid to remote island communities after natural disasters is something of a signature response for ShelterBox.

Looters arrested as Hurricane Matthew skims Jamaica

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:53:00 +0200piratefm (en)

Suspected looters have been detained as Hurricane Matthew skirts Jamaica, bringing heavy rains and flooding. The two arrests were made as residents in flood-prone areas near Kingston, the capital, refused to leave in the face of the most powerful cyclone to form over the Atlantic since Hurricane Felix in 2007.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:52:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Premières victimes de l'ouragan Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:52:00 +020024heures (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continuait de se rapprocher lundi du pays de la Caraïbe et de l'est de Cuba, où l'on redoute d'importants dégâts. Dès vendredi, un homme était mort après le naufrage d'une pirogue dans le sud d'Haïti, selon la direction de la protection civile haïtienne.

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:52:00 +020024heures (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continuait de se rapprocher lundi du pays de la Caraïbe et de l'est de Cuba, où l'on redoute d'importants dégâts. Dès vendredi, un homme était mort après le naufrage d'une pirogue dans le sud d'Haïti, selon la direction de la protection civile haïtienne.

Local Hurricane Matthew: Slow, dangerous storm heads toward islands

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:51:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

Hurricane Matthew is maintaining its strength in the Caribbean and is expected to bring high surf and dangerous rip currents to North Florida. According to the latest advisory, Hurricane Matthew is still a dangerous and slow-moving Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph.

9:50 PM Hurricane Matthew could cause more erosion for beaches

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:51:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

by: Deanna Bettineschi, Action News Jax Updated: Oct 3, 2016 - 9:50 PM Neighbors who live on the coast of Vilano Beach say the view is both beautiful and scary. One neighbor said he's seen about 8 feet of shoreline disappear in the three years since he moved here.

Jacksonville inside Hurricane Matthew's cone in latest track

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:51:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

. STAY INFORMED: Hurricane Matthew has strengthened and shifted slightly to the west, bringing more of Florida into the cone of concern. Matthew is 12 miles per hour shy of a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Jamaica, Haiti, parts of....

Gov. Scott declares state of emergency in Florida ahead of Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:51:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for every county in Florida in response to the possible threat of Hurricane Matthew. At a press conference on Monday, Scott emphasized how strong and deadly Category 4 Hurricane Matthew is. The storm has already killed three people in the Caribbean, according to Scott.

Florida officials monitoring, preparing for possible threat of Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:51:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

Governor Rick Scott said Floridians should not take the threat of Hurricane Matthew lightly. "This storm is catastrophic, and if it hits our state, we could see impacts that we have not seen in many years," Scott said in a statement on Sunday. A small westward shift in Matthew's long term track would significantly increase risk to Florida.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:51:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:51:00 +0200woodtv (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the hemisphere’s poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:49:00 +0200ohio (en)

A woman protects herself from the rain with a piece of plastic prior the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Cuba ready to meet threat of powerful hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:47:00 +0200finlandtimes (en)

An initial hurricane watch for the island's eastern areas shows the region could be hit by Matthew on Monday evening, the office of Civil Defense said on Sunday. Cuban President Raul Castro arrived in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba on Saturday to oversee the measures being taken in the six provinces where a weather alert has been declared.

Dallas Resident Prays for Family As Hurricane Nears Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:46:00 +0200nbcdfw (en)

Lougho Dorsainvil moved to Dallas more than 20 years ago, but his heart and much of his family will always be in Haiti. As the island nation braced for Hurricane Matthew Monday night, Dorsainvil went to the only place he could think to go: church. He prayed for his 76-year-old mother, his sister and brothers, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Powerful category 4 Hurricane Matthew moves through Caribbean; could hit U.S. Southeastern coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:43:00 +0200bnonews (en)

2 days Forecasters say Hurricane Matthew has strengthened into a Category 4 on Saturday, with winds reaching up to 145 miles per hour, it makes its way towards Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba. Matthew is the strongest Hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean since Felix back in 2007.

Haitians refuse to flee deadly hurricane

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:42:00 +0200thetimes (en)

The acting president of Haiti pleaded with his people to take refuge last night as Hurricane Matthew bore down on the vulnerable island nation with winds of up to 145mph, claiming two lives even as it approached. Aid agencies and government and military personnel moved from community to community....

Hurricane Matthew approaches Haiti, path shifts closer to Florida's Atlantic coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:39:00 +0200fox19 (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. Full Story > The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night,....

Hurricane Matthew approaches Haiti, path shifts closer to Florida's Atlantic coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:37:00 +0200wfsb (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More > The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday night, flooding....

Deadly Hurricane Matthew Keeps Florida In Its Sights

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:36:00 +0200caldwells (en)

SARASOTA, FL — As Hurricane Matthew approached Haiti late Monday night, its projected path for later in the week shifted more to the west with a large swath of Florida now in its sights. The Category 4 storm is anticipated to arrive near the Sunshine State Thursday evening.

Hurricane Matthew to slam Haiti, threaten U.S. east coast Hurricane Matthew continues to be a large and very dangerous major hurricane churning slowly

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:35:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

Hurricane Matthew continues to be a large and very dangerous major hurricane churning slowly northward through the Caribbean Sea Monday. Here are my thoughts Monday afternoon as the storm approaches Haiti with Category Four intensity and also following a more threatening shift in the eventual track toward the U.

Haitians refuse to flee deadly hurricane

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:35:00 +0200thesundaytimes (en)

The acting president of Haiti pleaded with his people to take refuge last night as Hurricane Matthew bore down on the vulnerable island nation with winds of up to 145mph, claiming two lives even as it approached. Aid agencies and government and military personnel moved from community to community....

Deadly Hurricane Matthew May Bring 'Life-Threatening' Floods, Up to 40 Inches of Rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:34:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The brunt of Hurricane Matthew's dangerous wind and rain is expected to strike several Caribbean countries tonight and Tuesday as the Category 4 hurricane heads toward Haiti, According to the Associated Press, the outer bands of the storm were soaking Haiti Monday night.

WATCH: 10/3/16: Hurricane Matthew Targets Haiti Before Moving North

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:34:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

10/3/16: Hurricane Matthew Targets Haiti Before Moving North Clinton Campaigns Hard in Ohio and Receives Endorsement From LeBron James; Outrage Over Newly Released Video in North Carolina Which Shows Police Harassing Man Locked Out of Home ....

Matthew strengthens slightly, track remains near SC Coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:34:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

The WMBF Storm Team is proud to announce a full featured weather app for Apple and Android devices. Our new weather app has an interactive radar, 10 day and hourly forecasts for any city. More > The WMBF First Alert Weather Team is proud to announce a full featured weather app for Apple and Android devices.

Hurricane Matthew approaches Haiti, path shifts closer to Florida's Atlantic coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:34:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More > The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and....

Haïti-Cyclone : Paralysie des activités à Port-au-Prince à l’approche de l’ouragan Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:33:00 +0200haitipressnetwork (fr)

Le passage du puissant ouragan Matthew annoncé sur le pays a déjà un impact considérable sur les activités à la capitale, a constaté, ce lundi 3 octobre, un reporter de Haiti Press Network, lors d’une visite de quelques coins de rue de Port-au-Prince, notamment les communes de Pétion-Ville et de Delmas.

Haïti-Coupe Caraïbe : première séance d’entrainements pour les Grenadiers

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:33:00 +0200haitipressnetwork (fr)

Après avoir annulé dimanche soir ses séances d’entrainement, la sélection haïtienne masculine Senior qui disputera le 3e tour des éliminatoires de la coupe Caraïbes des Nations les 5 et 11 octobre, a effectué lundi 3 octobre en matinée sa toute première séance au stade National Sylvio Cator, malgré le passage de l’Ouragan Mathew.

Haiti-Foot-D1 : Le FC Petit-Goave retrouve son fauteuil de leader

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:33:00 +0200haitipressnetwork (fr)

Malgré le passage de l’ouragan Matthew dans le pays, la 9e journée du championnat national a été disputée. Le FC Petit Goave en a profité pour reprendre la 1ère position du classement suite à sa victoire (1-0) contre le FICA du Cap-Haitien au parc Anglade.

Haïti-Ouragan Matthew : Le MENFP annonce la fermeture des écoles pour lundi 3 et mardi 4 octobre

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:33:00 +0200haitipressnetwork (fr)

Dans un communiqué transmis à HPN en date du dimanche 2 octobre, le ministère de l’Éducation nationale et de la Formation professionnelle (MENFP), annonce la fermeture des écoles pour lundi 3 et mardi 4 octobre, en raison de la possibilité du passage de l’ouragan Matthew sur le pays. Lire le communiqué intégralement ci-dessous.

Hurricane Matthew strengthened slightly as threat to Florida increased

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:31:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

Hurricane Matthew strengthened slightly Monday night after its projected path shifted significantly toward Florida earlier in the day. The National Hurricane Center said late Monday afternoon the range of paths has "trended sharply westward." The map shows all of South Florida, from southern....

Powerful typhoon hits Japanese islands

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:31:00 +0200heraldsun (en)

More than 800 residents fled their homes and thousands of households suffered power outages after the season's 18th typhoon pounded the Okinawa main island region on Tuesday. The eye of the category-four storm was over the East China Sea at 10am (noon AEDT), with winds up to 198km/h and gusts of 270km/h, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

‘Catastrophic’ hurricane may hit US

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:31:00 +0200heraldsun (en)

Matthew had winds of 220km/h as it moved north, and the centre was expected to pass near or over the southwestern tip of Haiti on Tuesday morning before reaching the Bahamas and then possibly Florida by Thursday, the US National Hurricane Center said. "It has the potential of being catastrophic,"....

Forecast for Florida worsens as Caribbean braces for Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:31:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

As Hurricane Matthew’s outer bands began pounding Jamaica and southwest Haiti Monday, the long-term forecast for Florida took a bleak turn. In their Monday evening advisory, National Hurricane Center forecasters said computer models have shifted Matthew’s track westward after three days, putting Florida and the U.

Gov. Scott cancels Cabinet meeting to monitor Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:31:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday warned boaters to start preparing for Hurricane Matthew, and Gov. Rick Scott announced plans to visit the state's emergency operations centers along Florida's east coast. Scott canceled Tuesday's Cabinet meeting to make the trip.

Hurricane Matthew remains a threat to Florida as it aims for Cuba, Jamaica and Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:31:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

Hurricane Matthew remained a major threat to the Caribbean on Sunday night as it continued moving northward. Traveling north at 5 mph, the Category 4 storm had sustained winds of 145 mph as it ominously crept up on the Caribbean with a long-range threat to possibly sideswipe Florida.

Hurricane Matthew impacts to South Carolina can't be ruled out

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:28:00 +0200aikenstandard (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – An extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew moved slowly over the Caribbean on Sunday following a track that authorities warned could trigger devastating floods in parts of Haiti. Meantime, direct impacts from the major hurricane to the South Carolina coastline couldn’t be ruled out, according to weather forecasters.

140 MPH Hurricane Matthew could strike Florida The National Hurricane Center said Florida residents should "monitor the progress" of the

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:28:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

CARIBBEAN SEA - OCTOBER 3: In this NOAA handout image, taken by the GOES satellite at 1620 UTC shows Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean Sea heading towards Jamacia, Haiti and Cuba on October 3, 2016. Matthew is a strong Category 4 hurricane, in the central Caribbean Sea and is poised to deliver a potentially catastrophic strike on Haiti.

Hurricane’s threat to Haiti grows; some resist shelters

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:27:00 +0200omanobserver-om (en)

LES CAYES/PORT-AU-PRINCE: Hurricane Matthew edged closer to Haiti on Monday, bringing 130- mile-per-hour winds and torrential rain that could wreak havoc in the Caribbean nation, but some 2,000 people in one coastal town refused to evacuate. The centre of Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm, is....

Hurricane Matthew claims first victims as it churns up Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:26:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

Hurricane Matthew claimed its first victims, officials said, leaving one person dead and another missing in Haiti as it churns through the Caribbean, the most menacing storm in nearly a decade. Strong winds buffeted the southern coast of the Americas’ most destitute country yesterday, where flimsy....

Premières victimes de l'ouragan Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:24:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continuait de se rapprocher lundi du pays de la Caraïbe et de l'est de Cuba, où l'on redoute d'importants dégâts. Dès vendredi, un homme était mort après le naufrage d'une pirogue dans le sud d'Haïti, selon la direction de la protection civile haïtienne.

Hurricane Matthew delays local ministry's plans

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:24:00 +0200wkyt (en)

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington woman tells WKYT she was supposed to travel to Haiti Tuesday, but Hurricane Matthew changed her plans. "When you look at the mountains, it's dark there. It looks like nighttime even though it's like two o'clock in the afternoon," Jody Castillo, with Northwest....

Hurricane Matthew strengthens, shifts west

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:23:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

Matthew has been lashing at Jamaica and Haiti, bringing flash flooding and gusty wind. Unfortunately, conditions will get much worse for Haiti tonight and Tuesday, with upwards of 40 inches of rain in the forecast and life-threatening mud slides likely.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:23:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- (AP) The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe new

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:22:00 +0200wlos (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Taiwan's east coast prone to swells as typhoon heads to Japan

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:19:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

PINGTUNG COUNTY; Temperature:27-34°C; Rainfall rate :20％ YILAN COUNTY; Temperature:27-34°C; Rainfall rate :0％ HUALIEN COUNTY; Temperature:27-32°C; Rainfall rate :0％ TAITUNG COUNTY; Temperature:27-35°C; Rainfall rate :0％ PENGHU COUNTY; Temperature:27-32°C; Rainfall rate :10％ KINMEN COUNTY;....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:17:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Typhoon Chaba Slams Japan

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:15:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Typhoon Chaba brought wind gusts up to 134 mph to the Japanese island of Kume. This is the strongest typhoon of record to impact the island of Kume. Strong winds and heavy rain have also impacted Kadena Air Base. A weaker Chaba will brush South Korea and mainland Japan Tuesday and Wednesday.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe new

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:15:00 +0200cbs6albany (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Tempe couple's honeymoon storm is Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:14:00 +020012news (en)

Two Tempe, Ariz. newlyweds, who just tied the knot less than a week ago, will face the first storm of their marriage together already - literally. Dustin Knoer and his new wife Shelby traveled to Montego Bay, Jamaica for their wedding. They are now dubbing themselves the "hurricane honeymooners"....

Nation-Now 43 mins ago 7:26 p.m. Florida governor declares State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:14:00 +020012news (en)

MIAMI - Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a State of Emergency for all of Florida's 67 counties ahead of the potential impact of Hurricane Matthew on the State. "Hurricane Matthew is a life-threatening category four hurricane and we must all take it seriously.

Price gouging hotline activated in Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:14:00 +0200wptv (en)

Attorney General Pam Bondi activated Florida’s price gouging hotline Monday as Hurricane Matthew moves through the Caribbean. The opening of the hotline comes as Governor Rick Scott declares a state of emergency in all Florida counties in preparation for the potential impact of the category four hurricane.

HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND MATTHEW IS STILL A 140-MPH HURRICANE… …LIFE-THREATENING RAIN…WIND…AND STORM SURGE EXPECTED IN PARTS OF HAITI TONIGHT…

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:13:00 +0200haitian-truth (en)

BULLETIN HURRICANE MATTHEW INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 23A...CORRECTED NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL142016 800 PM EDT MON OCT 03 2016 CORRECTED WATCHES AND WARNINGS SUMMARY AND MINIMUM PRESSURE ...HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND MATTHEW IS STILL A 140-MPH HURRICANE... ...LIFE-THREATENING RAIN...WIND.

Rare, Colorful Lightning Sprites Dance Over Hurricane

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:13:00 +0200haitian-truth (en)

As Hurricane Matthew intensified into a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean this weekend, the tempest also produced vibrant colors in the sky. The rare atmospheric phenomena, known as lighting sprites, were photographed by an observer about 400 miles southwest of Puerto Rico.

Haiti: Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Dominican Republic - Tropical Cyclone MATTHEW - ECHO Daily Map | 03/10/2016

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:12:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

SITUATION. • TC MATTHEW is moving north as a Category 4 Hurricane. On 3 October at 09.00 UTC its centre was located approx. 370 km south-east of Kingston (Jamaica) and 470 km south-west of Port-de-Prince (Haiti) and had max sustained winds speed of 213 km/h (Category 4 Hurricane).

Haiti: Haïti-Ouragan : Plusieurs mairies dépourvues de moyens adéquats pour faire face à Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:12:00 +0200reliefWeb (fr)

P-au-P, 03 oct. 2016 [AlterPresse] --- A l’approche de l’ouragan Matthew sur Haïti, des conseils municipaux (dans diverses communes du pays) déplorent un manque de moyens, pour faire face aux éventuelles conséquences du passage de l’ouragan Matthew.. La commune d’Anse à Galets (sur l’ile de la....

Haiti: Hurricane Matthew - Situation Report No. 1, as of 3 October 2016 – (1700 hours EST)

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:12:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

This report is produced by OCHA in collaboration with humanitarian partners and with inputs from official institutions. It covers the period from 2 to 3 October 2016 at 1700 hours EST. The next report will be published on 4 October 2016 at 1700. Highlights Hurricane conditions are expected to reach....

Jamaica: Hurricane Matthew - Estimated Impacts Advisory 21, 03 October 2016 0500 EDT (0900 UTC)

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:12:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

NOAA NHC: At 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Matthew was located near latitude 15.2 North, longitude 74.9 West. Matthew is moving toward the north near 6 mph (9 km/h). A general northward motion with some increase in forward speed is expected through Tuesday.

Jamaica: Hurricane Matthew - Estimated Impacts Advisory 23, 03 October 2016 1700 EDT (2100 UTC)

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:12:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

NOAA NHC: At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Matthew was located near latitude 16.3 North, longitude 74.7 West. Matthew is moving toward the north near 7 mph (11 km/h). A northward motion at a faster forward speed is expected through Tuesday night. A turn toward the north-northwest is forecast on Wednesday.

Potentially 'catastrophic' Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, may hit U.S

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:10:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

By Makini Brice LES CAYES, Haiti (Reuters) - Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides that forecasters fear will be triggered by 140 mile-per-hour (220 kph) winds and up to 3 feet of rain over its denuded hills.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe new

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:08:00 +0200fox11online (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Matthew Drenches Haiti, Threatens Catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:08:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

"We are looking at a dangerous hurricane that is heading into the vicinity of western Haiti and eastern Cuba," said Richard Pasch, a senior hurricane specialist with the center. "People who are impacted by things like flooding and mudslides hopefully would get out and relocate because that's where we have seen loss of life in the past.

Hurricane Matthew Threatens Major Petroleum Terminals

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:08:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Hurricane Matthew is threatening to shut in about 33 million barrels of oil storage in the Bahamas and disrupt Caribbean shipping this week before heading northwest toward the U.S. East Coast. Statoil ASA plans to evacuate workers later this week at its 6.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:07:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:06:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

FORECAST: Late-day storms again 4 hours ago

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:06:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

TAMPA - Skies will be cloudy overnight with showers and storms closer to the coast. Things should dry out by Tuesday morning. Rain chances remain on the high side through mid-week then as Matthew passes east of Florida we will turn breezy late-week but will also be on the dry side of the storm. Highs this week in the upper 80s.

Hurricane Matthew 5-day track edges closer Florida 2 HRS 8 p.m. update: The National Hurricane Center's latest track for Hurricane Matthew forecasts the Category 4 storm will move farther west as it

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:01:00 +0200news4jax (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 8 p.m. update: The National Hurricane Center's latest track for Hurricane Matthew forecasts the Category 4 storm will move farther west as it passes through the Bahamas in mid-week, which puts the East Coast of Florida within the cone of concern. Hurricane hunters found that Matthew is maintaining intensity.

WhatsApp/Ionie Scott via CNN

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:01:00 +0200news4jax (en)

(CNN) - Haiti braced for a pounding Monday night as Hurricane Matthew slowly, powerfully spun across the Caribbean Sea. The storm packing 140-mph winds has killed at least two people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare states of emergency for coastal areas.

Cruises change itineraries due to Hurricane Matthew 3 HRS Several cruise lines have made changes to ships sailing this week due to the track of

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:01:00 +0200news4jax (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Several cruise lines have made changes to ships sailing this week due to the track of Hurricane Matthew. Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, Disney Cruise, and Carnival Cruises have all rerouted ships to avoid the storm's path. The Carnival Elation, a five-day cruise with about 2,000 passengers, left JaxPort about 4 p.

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Hurricane Matthew continues north; track edges further west

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:00:00 +0200wsfa (en)

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - More >> Matthew, currently a Category 4 Hurricane, is continuing to move north, threatening a number of islands Monday night. The 8 p.m. projected track showed no real change to the earlier 5 p.m. path which had Matthew move further west which would mean a bigger impact for the Lowcountry.

Haiti, Cuba in path of dangerous Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:00:00 +0200wsfa (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More >> The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and....

As Hurricane Matthew approaches Haiti, Tennessee groups prepare to offer help

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:58:00 +0200wate (en)

Related Coverage NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — With news that a hurricane could devastate Haiti, there are medical professionals across the country, including Nashville, who are preparing to help if needed. Haitians living in Nashville are also preparing for news that their loved ones may not survive the hurricane.

Deadly Hurricane Matthew closes in on Haiti, Jamaica Read Story John Bacon and Doyle Rice, USA TODAY

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:57:00 +020013newsnow (en)

Hurricane Matthew barreled its way through the Caribbean and roared toward Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on Monday. Meteorologists said the Category 4 storm will likely track east of Florida later in the week, but that it was too soon to rule out its exact impact on the U.S. coast. As of 2 p.m.

Cuba Readies For Matthew’s Arrival

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:55:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

HAVANA, Cuba, Monday October 3, 2016 – The Cuban government has taken measures to prepare for the impact of Matthew in its eastern regions which will feel the impact of the Category 4 hurricane. Cuban President Raul Castro arrived in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba on Saturday to oversee the....

Too Much To Handle: Government Official Says Matthew Will Be Too Much For Jamaica

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:55:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Monday October 3, 2016 – Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says there’s no way the country’s infrastructure could handle the level of rain and wind anticipated to accompany Hurricane Matthew. He said the Government has done everything possible and all that is now left is....

When Matthew Will Make Impact And What It Will Bring

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:55:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

FLORIDA, United States, Monday October 3, 2016 – Hurricane Matthew is hours away from delivering a potentially catastrophic strike on Haiti, and parts of Jamaica, eastern Cuba and the Bahamas. The centre of the Category 4 hurricane will approach Jamaica and southwestern Haiti tonight, according to the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) in Miami.

Jamaica Readying For Post-Matthew Recovery

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:55:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

Prime Minister Andrew Holness (centre) makes a point to Chief Executive Officer, National Works Agency, E. G. Hunter (left), during a tour of the Chalky River in St. Andrew. At right is Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Holness. (Photo credit: JIS) KINGSTON, Jamaica, Monday....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:54:00 +0200bnd (en)

Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries. Matthew had sustained winds of 140 mph (220 kph) as it moved north, up from 130 mph (210 kph) earlier in the day.

Missionaries fear what Hurricane Read Story Jonathan Petramala

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:52:00 +0200wtsp (en)

As Hurricane Matthew crawls north, preparations for its catastrophic capabilities have been underway for days in the Caribbean. "We've been buying propane, gasoline, water, food -- any kind of supplies," said Mark Stockeland, a missionary for 17 years in Haiti. "It's beyond devastating, the people have so little to begin with.

Bulletin #24 - Tropical Storm Warning Now In Effect For Jamaica ... Hurricane Conditions No Longer Exp

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:51:00 +0200topix (en)

9 min ago Read more: The Gleaner BULLETIN No: 24 *** TROPICAL STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR JAMAICA ... HURRICANE CONDITIONS NO LONGER EXPECTED *** The Meteorological Service has downgraded the Hurricane Warning for Jamaica, replacing it with a TROPICAL STORM WARNING, as the island is now expected....

US providing $400,000 in aid to Haiti and Jamaica for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:50:00 +0200jpost (en)

WASHINGTON - The US Agency for International Development said on Monday it was providing a combined $400,000 in aid to Haiti and Jamaica as the Caribbean nations prepare for Hurricane Matthew. The agency said in a statement it had pre-positioned relief supplies and was preparing to ship in additional supplies to the central Caribbean.

L'alerte rouge toujours maintenue, des villes inondées dans le Sud: les évacuations se poursuivent

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:48:00 +0200lenouvelliste (fr)

L'ouragan Mathew, dans sa lente course sur Haïti, continue de bondir sur les côtes Sud haïtiennes. «Le pays [Haïti] est toujours en danger», a affirmé Ronald Sémelfort, directeur du Centre National de météorologie, peu après 18 heures, au cours d'un point de presse au Centre d'opérations d'urgence nationale (COUN).

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:43:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

HAITI WAITS * Oct. 3, 2016, 9:26 PM AST

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:43:00 +0200trinidadexpress (en)

UNEASY: A girl watches as people are evacuated from their homes in Tabarre, Haiti, yesterday. The centre of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti today, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm. —Photo: AP.

T&T Govt on standby to help

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:43:00 +0200trinidadexpress (en)

Trinidad and Tobago's Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) stands ready to assist its Caribbean neighbours if required, according to Dr Stephen Ramroop, ODPM CEO. Haiti is expected to be hit by category four Hurricane Matthew this morning, adding even more pressure to a country....

Premières victimes de l'ouragan Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:42:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continuait de se rapprocher lundi du pays de la Caraïbe et de l'est de Cuba, où l'on redoute d'importants dégâts. Dès vendredi, un homme était mort après le naufrage d'une pirogue dans le sud d'Haïti, selon la direction de la protection civile haïtienne.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:39:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Prompts Evacuation Of 700 Family Members From Guantanamo Bay

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:38:00 +0200eurasiareview (en)

By Terri Moon Cronk. DoD News Navy officials directed the evacuation of 700 family members from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Cuba over the weekend in advance of approaching Hurricane Matthew, Pentagon director of press operations Navy Capt. Jeff Davis told reporters today.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:36:00 +0200bakersfieldnow (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew will most likely hit S.E. United States

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:33:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

- The Atlantic's most powerful hurricane in almost a decade is poised to deliver a potentially devastating blow to the Caribbean tonight and Tuesday. U.S. authorities are now preparing for a possible landfall along the southeastern coast later in the week.

Tropical Tracker: Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:32:00 +0200abc7ny (en)

There is no shortage of people with flimsy houses set up in risky places in Haiti. In an unregulated sprawl of shacks built on hillsides near the northern edge of Haiti's capital, some poor families did what they could to reinforce their tin-and-tarp houses. But most were just praying they would get through the storm without getting hurt.

Carolinas prep for Hurricane Matthew Read Story Savannah Levins

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:32:00 +0200wcnc (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolinas are on alert as Category 4 Hurricane Matthew moves north. Packing 130 mph winds, Matthew is the most powerful Atlantic storm in more than a decade, and officials are not taking any chances. "Have food, water, medicine, that sort of thing," York emergency management director Chuck Haynes said Monday.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:29:00 +0200wkbw (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew's size, track reminiscent of Floyd in 1999

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:21:00 +0200news4jax (en)

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - As the forecast track for Category 4 Hurricane Matthew becomes clearer, the storm's size and project path show striking similarities to those of another hurricane that hit 17 years ago. Hurricane Floyd, a massive Category 4 storm, skirted up Florida's east coast in 1999,....

News Minute: Here is the latest Georgia news from The Associated Press at 8:40 p.m. EDT

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:20:00 +0200wrcbtv (en)

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - Defense attorneys will have to wait before giving their opening statement in the trial of a Georgia man charged with murder after his toddler son died in a hot SUV. Superior Court Judge Mary Staley Clark recessed court late Monday afternoon following a 90-minute delay in the....

NOAA via CNN Hurricane Matthew turns deadly

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:18:00 +0200click2houston (en)

Hurricane Matthew turns deadly People in the Caribbean brace for Matthew. Posted: 8:26 PM, October 03, 2016 Updated: 8:57 PM, October 03, 2016. Copyright 2016 by CNN NewSource. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Caribbean Nations Feel Hurricane Matthew's Lash

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:18:00 +0200npr (en)

The National Hurricane Center is warning that Hurricane Matthew will "bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge" to parts of Haiti beginning Monday evening. People on multiple Caribbean islands are preparing for the Category 4 storm. The U.S. has evacuated spouses and children of personnel at the Guantanamo Bay base in Cuba.

Hurricane Matthew's first targets

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:16:00 +0200cnn (en)

A backhoe removes garbage to clear a canal in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Monday, October 3. Hurricane Matthew is threatening to dump a foot of rain or more on the Caribbean island. Nice Simon, the mayor of Tabarre, Haiti, holds a baby as she helps evacuate the Tabarre river area on October 3.

U.S. providing $400,000 in aid to Haiti and Jamaica for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:13:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

Tuesday, 4 October 2016 | MYT 9:55 AM U.S. providing $400,000 in aid to Haiti and Jamaica for Hurricane Matthew. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Agency for International Development said on Monday it was providing a combined $400,000 (311,575 pounds) in aid to Haiti and Jamaica as the Caribbean nations prepare for Hurricane Matthew.

Caribbean fears for coastal families as Hurricane Matthew gets close

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:13:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

Tuesday, 4 October 2016 | MYT 9:55 AM Caribbean fears for coastal families as Hurricane Matthew gets close. by makini brice LES CAYES, Haiti (Reuters) - Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides that forecasters fear will....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:12:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Cars drive along a street under heavy rain in downtown Kingston Jamaica, Sunday Oct. 2 , 2016. An extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew is moving slowly over the Caribbean. It's following a track that authorities are warning could trigger devastation in parts of Haiti.

Hurricane Matthew in Cuba

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:10:00 +0200nation (en)

Residents buy groceries ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Matthew in Holguin province, Cuba. Residents buy groceries ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Matthew in Santiago de Cuba. Residents of Granma Island are evacuated due to the proximity of Hurricane Matthew in Santiago de Cuba.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:10:00 +0200suntimes (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere’s poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:08:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Local 1 HRS AGO Haiti-native in Charlotte concerned about hurricane hitting homeland

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:08:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Haiti-native Actionnel Fleurisma has been in Charlotte for two weeks and had planned to fly back Tuesday but his flight was canceled because of Hurricane Matthew and his concerns for his country is growing. "Everybody has become very fearful about it," Fleurisma said.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:07:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

U.S. providing $400,000 in aid to Haiti and Jamaica for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:05:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Agency for International Development said on Monday it was providing a combined $400,000 in aid to Haiti and Jamaica as the Caribbean nations prepare for Hurricane Matthew. The agency said in a statement it had pre-positioned relief supplies and was preparing to ship in additional supplies to the central Caribbean.

U.S. providing $400,000 in aid to Haiti and Jamaica for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:05:00 +0200reuters (en)

WASHINGTON Oct 3 The U.S. Agency for International Development said on Monday it was providing a combined $400,000 in aid to Haiti and Jamaica as the Caribbean nations prepare for Hurricane Matthew. The agency said in a statement it had pre-positioned relief supplies and was preparing to ship in additional supplies to the central Caribbean.

9:18 PM People are urged to prepare for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:03:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

Delphine Wilson, who is from Las Vegas, made the trip to Jacksonville to visit her brother, who is in the hospital. She tells us she first heard about Hurricane Matthew on her way here. “I thought I wanted to make the plane turn back around and take me back to Las Vegas where we don't have that kind of weather.

Northeast Florida school districts monitoring Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:03:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

School districts in Northeast Florida are monitoring Hurricane Matthew but have not announced any cancelations. Nassau, St. Johns and Duval county school officials said they are keeping a close eye on the storm. It is expected to have the biggest impact on Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia on....

Typhoon Chaba forecast to bring storm conditions to western Japan Wed.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:01:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

A powerful typhoon passed near Japan's southwestern island prefecture of Okinawa early Tuesday and is forecast to approach the country's main island the next day, bringing strong winds and high waves, the weather agency said. The Japan Metrological Agency lifted a special warning for Okinawa Island....

Ouragan Matthew : Le CEP s’inquiète pour son personnel et l’appelle à la prudence

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:01:00 +0200lenouvelliste (fr)

Le passage de l’ouragan Matthew inquiète le Conseil électoral provisoire qui, dans une note, appelle son personnel à faire preuve de prudence. « Le Conseil électoral provisoire, en raison du passage de l’ouragan Matthew, croit de son devoir, de demander aux conseillers et au personnels déployés sur....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:01:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

U.S. providing $400,000 in aid to Haiti and Jamaica for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:59:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Agency for International Development said on Monday it was providing a combined $400,000 in aid to Haiti and Jamaica as the Caribbean nations prepare for Hurricane Matthew. The agency said in a statement it had pre-positioned relief supplies and was preparing to ship in additional supplies to the central Caribbean.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:59:00 +0200usnews (en)

The outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drench Haiti, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatens to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Haiti : Conseil des ministres spécial à l'approche de l'ouragan Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:54:00 +0200alterpresse (fr)

Communiqué de la Présidence en date du 3 octobre 2016. Transmis à AlterPresse. • Des opérations de déplacements de la population vers les abris provisoires et d’évacuation de prisons, menées par les autorités haïtiennes ; • Des déplacements de matériels d’urgence, de secours et de....

La Croix-Rouge haïtienne mobilisée pour la réponse à l'approche de l'ouragan Matthew vers Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:54:00 +0200alterpresse (fr)

Communiqué de la Croix-Rouge haïtienne en date du 2 octobre 2016. Transmis à AlterPresse. La Société Nationale de la Croix-Rouge a procédé à l’activation totale de sa cellule de situation au niveau national et la permanence est également décrétée au niveau des Coordinations Régionales....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:54:00 +0200hjnews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Potentially 'catastrophic' Hurricane Matthew seen from space

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:54:00 +0200Stuff (en)

"It has the potential of being catastrophic," said Dennis Feltgen, a meteorologist and spokesman for the Miami-based hurricane center, when asked about Matthew's expected impact on Haiti. Authorities were ferrying 3000 people off Ile-a-Vache, a low-lying island off Haiti's southwest coast, by....

Potentially ‘catastrophic’ Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, may hit US

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:52:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

A woman protects herself from rain as Hurricane Matthew approaches in Les Cayes, Haiti October 3, 2016. — Reuters pic LES CAYES, Oct 4 — Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti yesterday, where towns and villages braced for “catastrophic” floods and mudslides that forecasters fear will be triggered by....

Hurricane Matthew claims first victims as it churns up Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:52:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

Traffic moves slowly as heavy rains caused by the outer rain bands of Hurricane Matthew move into Kingston, Jamaica October 2, 2016. — Reuters pic PORT-AU-PRINCE, Oct 4 — Hurricane Matthew claimed its first victims, officials said yesterday, leaving one person dead and another missing in Haiti as it....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:52:00 +0200wkrn (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere’s poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

As Hurricane Matthew makes landfall in Haiti, local groups prepare to offer help

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:52:00 +0200wkrn (en)

Photo: WKRN. Jessica Jaglois NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — With news that a hurricane could devastate Haiti, there are medical professionals across the country, including Nashville, who are preparing to help if needed. Haitians living in Nashville are also preparing for news that their loved ones may not survive the hurricane.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe with 140 mph winds

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:50:00 +0200chicagotribune (en)

Authorities went door to door in Haiti's south coast cities of Les Cayes and Jeremie to make sure people were aware of the storm. At least 1,200 people were moved to shelters in churches and schools. "We are continuing to mobilize teams in the south to move people away from dangerous areas," Jean-Baptiste said.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe with 140 mph winds

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:50:00 +0200courant (en)

"I know my house could easily blow away. All I can do is pray and then pray some more," Ronlande Francois said by the tarp-walled shack where she lives with her unemployed husband and three children. In Port-au-Prince, schools were closed while cars lined up at gas stations and shoppers cleared shelves at supermarkets as a light rain fell.

(UPDATED 8:30pm) Jamaica lifts hurricane warning; Matthew closes in on Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:49:00 +0200caycompass (en)

A satellite image from the NOAA shows Hurricane Matthew as it moves toward Haiti on Monday, Oct. 3. UPDATED 8:30 p.m.: Jamaica’s Meteorological Service has downgraded the hurricane warning for the island, replacing it with a Tropical storm warning. This means tropical storm conditions, with....

Potentially ‘catastrophic’ Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, may hit U.S. | Reuters

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:49:00 +0200firstpost (en)

By Makini Brice | LES CAYES, Haiti. LES CAYES, Haiti Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides that forecasters fear will be triggered by 140 mile-per-hour (220 kph) winds and up to 3 feet of rain over its denuded hills.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:46:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

A woman protects herself from the rain with a piece of plastic prior the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Gilmore Girls' pop-up cafe coming to Connecticut

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:46:00 +0200wfsb (en)

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - There’s more good news for Gilmore Girls fans. Netflix is making Luke’s Diner happen in real life. On Wednesday, Gilmore fans will be able to drink coffee like Lorelai and Rory Gilmore. There will be 250 Netflix-sponsored cafes around the country that will be converted into Luke’s Diner for one day.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:46:00 +0200wfsb (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Haiti, Cuba in path of dangerous Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:46:00 +0200wfsb (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More > The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and....

Hurricane Matthew May Bring 'Life-Threatening' Floods, Up to 40 Inches of Rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:44:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Cars drive along a street under heavy rain in downtown Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. 2, 2016. Where Is Hurricane Matthew? Hurricane Matthew was about 12 miles south of Tiburon, Haiti, and about 220 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince , Haiti, as of 8 p.m. ET Monday. The storm is crawling north at about 7 mph.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:43:00 +0200newson6 (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Scale of Hurricane Matthew captured from space

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:42:00 +0200itv (en)

Dramatic pictures from onboard the International Space Station have captured Hurricane Matthew as it heads towards the Caribbean islands of Haiti and Jamaica. Winds of up to 140mph have been recorded from the Category 4 storm, the centre of which is expected to pass near southern Haiti.

Matthew Likely a 'Humanitarian Disaster' in the Making for Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:41:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

"It's going to be quite devastating," said Jessica Pearl, Haiti country director for Mercy Corps, an aid organization. "Haiti is very mountainous, and there's no system for channeling the water." And much of the population lives in ramshackle housing — tens of thousands of them in bare tents — considered likely to collapse in any major storm.

Hurricane Matthew could be a catastrophic, deadly, storm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:41:00 +0200voxy (en)

On Saturday we reported that Hurricane Matthew in the Atlantic had strengthened and was aiming for Jamaica - today the news is even worse, but for the nation of Haiti instead. Jamaica, Cuba and the US are also directly exposed. While Jamaica is still in the firing line it's Haiti that could be....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:40:00 +0200omaha (en)

A woman protects herself from the rain with a piece of plastic prior the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:38:00 +0200chron (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew Nears Haiti With Potentially 'Catastrophic' Power

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:37:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

However, in Haiti’s largest slum, the seaside Cite Soleil in capital Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain said 150,000 people whose homes he said were threatened needed to be bussed to safer places. “Those people are living all along the seashore in a bunch of huts which usually can’t even really protect them from ordinary rain.

Forecast 2 hour ago 6:58 p.m. Showers and storms Monday night

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:35:00 +0200wtsp (en)

I'm Meteorologist Bobby Deskins and I'l tracking Major (Category 4) Hurricane Matthew as it continues to move toward Haiti and Cuba. Meanwhile, Monday evening will be a little soggy as showers and storms roll through. You can expect scattered showers and storms this evening.

Florida governor declares statewide emergency as powerful hurricane poses potential threat

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:34:00 +0200tampabay (en)

The governor canceled a state Cabinet meeting scheduled for today so he can monitor the storm, and island nations in the Caribbean braced for a direct hit. "Hurricane Matthew is a life-threatening Category 4 hurricane and we must all take it seriously," Scott said while visiting the Hialeah....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:34:00 +0200wrcbtv (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew Update

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:32:00 +0200bangordailynews (en)

Hurricane Matthew is category 4 hurricane 225 miles south of Haiti tonight. Winds are sustained at 140 mph with higher gusts. The storm is expected to bring life threatening rain, wind, and storm surge for parts of Haiti into early Tuesday. Hurricane Warnings have been issued for the Central Bahamas.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:32:00 +0200statesman (en)

The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:32:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere’s poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:31:00 +0200news9 (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Thousands flee hurricane flooding in Haiti, Jamaica

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:28:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending thousands of people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries. Matthew had sustained winds of 140 miles per hour as it moved north.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:28:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:28:00 +0200wate (en)

A civil protection worker, left, asks residents to evacuate the area near the Grise river, prior the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass near or over southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, but the area is already experiencing rain from the outer bands of the storm.

Haiti, Cuba in path of dangerous Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:26:00 +0200wbtv (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More >> The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and....

'Life-threatening' Hurricane Matthew swirls toward Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:24:00 +0200newsok (en)

Haiti braced for a pounding Monday night as Hurricane Matthew slowly, powerfully spun across the Caribbean Sea. The storm packing 140-mph winds has killed at least two people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare a state of....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:23:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:19:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

9:03 PM People are urged to prepare for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:17:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

Delphine Wilson is from Las Vegas, making the trip to Jacksonville for her brother who's in the hospital. she tells us she first heard about hurricane Matthew on her way here. “I thought I wanted to make the plane turn back around and take me back to Las Vegas where we don't have that kind of weather.

Protecting homes from trees during Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:17:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

Monday afternoon Tree Masters Inc. spent hours trimming trees in Atlantic Beach. Our crew met up with theirs during one of six jobs they had to complete for the day. “There’s still a lot of storm damage from the last storm. I mean, there are only so many tree companies in Jacksonville and we have a....

Deadly Category 4 Hurricane Matthew swamps Haiti, Jamaica

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:16:00 +0200japantimes (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE – Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries. Matthew had sustained winds of 140 mph (220 kph)....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:15:00 +0200krmg (en)

A security guardzs sits in front of a store that had its windows covered with plywood in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Matthew in Kingston, Jamaica, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Major Hurricane Matthew is slowly churning northward across the Caribbean and meteorologists say the powerful storm is....

Haiti, Cuba in path of dangerous Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:12:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More > Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday,....

Hurricane Matthew Drenches Haiti, Threatens Catastrophe

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:11:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The outer bands of powerful Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to hit the hemisphere's poorest nation overnight with life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge.

Hurricane Matthew swirls toward Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:11:00 +0200wcvb (en)

The storm packing 140-mph winds has killed at least two people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare a state of emergency for coastal areas, though it's not certain the storm will even hit those areas.

Sheridan, IN AMBER Alert canceled

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:07:00 +0200fox19 (en)

Students at a local high ran for cover after gunfire erupted just blocks away from where homecoming festivities were set to begin. Full Story > Students at a local high ran for cover after gunfire erupted just blocks away from where homecoming festivities were set to begin.

Haiti, Cuba in path of dangerous Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:07:00 +0200fox19 (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. Full Story > Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on....

Hurricane Matthew swirls toward Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:06:00 +0200wesh (en)

The storm packing 140-mph winds has killed at least two people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare a state of emergency for coastal areas, though it's not certain the storm will even hit those areas.

Hurricane Matthew's forecast path includes Orlando, eastern coast of Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:06:00 +0200wesh (en)

Hurricane Warnings are in effect for Haiti; the Cuban provinces of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Granma, and Las Tunas; and the southeastern Bahamas, including the Inaguas, Mayaguana, Acklins,Crooked Island, Long Cay and Ragged Island. Hurricane Watches are in effect for the Cuban province....

Talking around the storm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:05:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

I will forever be thunderstruck by the level of sensationalism and the innumerable fallacies which have become customary each and every time there might be the possibility of a hurricane. There is a need, and even a responsibility, to keep the public informed of potential inclement weather for many....

Hurricane Matthew could be 'catastrophic' in Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:04:00 +0200newshub (en)

Heavy rain from Hurricane Matthew has drenched Haiti and Jamaica, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling category-four storm steamed toward the Caribbean countries. Matthew had winds of 220km/h as it moved north, and the centre was expected to pass near or....

Haiti, Cuba in path of dangerous Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:02:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More > Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday,....

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes, se rapproche de Cuba et Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:58:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Dès vendredi, un homme était mort après le naufrage d'une pirogue dans le sud d'Haïti, selon la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. Une autre personne était portée disparue lundi après un autre naufrage de pirogue. L'oeil de l'ouragan se trouvait lundi à 21H00 GMT à 360 kilomètres au....

Haiti, Cuba in path of dangerous Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:58:00 +0200kptv (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More > Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday,....

Hurricane Matthew Looks Frighteningly Huge from Space

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:52:00 +0200gizmodo (en)

Damn. Here’s a view of Hurricane Matthew from the ISS and it is truly frightening to see, because the storm seems to stretch itself all over the planet and the eye is so well defined. The category 4 hurricane’s impact on Haiti could be catastrophic , with winds hitting 140mph—so let’s hope everyone down there can stay as safe as possible.

Space Station cameras capture dramatic views of Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:52:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

. Cameras outside the International Space Station captured dramatic views of major Hurricane Matthew Oct. 3, 2016, as the orbital complex flew 250 miles over the storm at 4:15pm EDT. (U.S. Department of Defense.) The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.

News 42 mins ago 7:06 p.m. Jax Beach sand project could get washed way by Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:51:00 +0200firstcoastnews (en)

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla.- A project is underway to pump nearly 650,000 cubic yards of sand on to a seven-mile stretch of Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, and Neptune Beach. The $13.5 million beach renourishment project is being undertaken by the Army Corps of Engineers and is meant to expand the beach and protect it from erosion.

Meteorologist: Matthew, You're No Sandy

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:47:00 +0200dailyvoice-northernvalley (en)

Although Hurricane Matthew was intensifying -- posting a severe threat to Florida -- it won't be as destructive in the Northeast as Sandy, meteorologist Joe Cioffi said Monday. The "reflexive comparisons" between the latest threat and the historic superstorm that slammed New Jersey are....

Meteorologist: Matthew, You're No Sandy

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:47:00 +0200dailyvoice-northpassaic (en)

Although Hurricane Matthew was intensifying -- posting a severe threat to Florida -- it won't be as destructive in the Northeast as Sandy, meteorologist Joe Cioffi said Monday. The "reflexive comparisons" between the latest threat and the historic superstorm that slammed New Jersey are....

Meteorologist: Matthew, You're No Sandy

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:47:00 +0200dailyvoice-southpassaic (en)

Although Hurricane Matthew was intensifying -- posting a severe threat to Florida -- it won't be as destructive in the Northeast as Sandy, meteorologist Joe Cioffi said Monday. The "reflexive comparisons" between the latest threat and the historic superstorm that slammed New Jersey are....

Potentially ‘catastrophic’ Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, may hit U.S.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:46:00 +0200bangordailynews (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti — Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for “catastrophic” floods and mudslides that forecasters fear will be triggered by 140 mph winds and up to 3 feet of rain over its denuded hills. Winds and rain began picking up in the southwest of the....

Hurricane Matthew swirls toward Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:46:00 +0200Koat (en)

The storm packing 140-mph winds has killed at least two people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare a state of emergency for coastal areas, though it's not certain the storm will even hit those areas.

FL, NC Declare State Of Emergency As "Life-Threatening" Hurricane Matthew Set For Landfall In Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:46:00 +0200zerohedge (en)

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is warning that the major Category 4 Hurricane Matthew is bringing "life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge" to Haiti, Cuba and The Bahamas as it is set to make it's first landfall later tonight. After weakening briefly overnight, Hurricane Matthew has....

Barbadian Students In Cuba Monitoring Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:45:00 +0200gisbarbados (en)

Barbadians studying in Cuba in the zone likely to be affected by Hurricane Matthew are receiving regular updates and are following the directives of Cuba’s Civil Defense to assure their safety. Word of this came today from Chargé d'Affaires at Barbados’ Embassy in Cuba, Donna Forde. Ms.

Hurricane Matthew swirls toward Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:45:00 +0200wyff4 (en)

The storm packing 140-mph winds has killed at least two people, caused cruise ships to change course and prompted the governors of Florida and North Carolina to declare a state of emergency for coastal areas, though it's not certain the storm will even hit those areas.

State of Emergency: Deadly Hurricane Matthew approaches Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:38:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

8PM ADVISORY ...HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND MATTHEW IS STILL A 140-MPH HURRICANE... ...LIFE-THREATENING RAIN...WIND...AND STORM SURGE EXPECTED IN. PARTS OF HAITI TONIGHT... SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION. LOCATION...16.6N 74.6W. ABOUT 120 MI...190 KM S OF TIBURON HAITI. ABOUT 200 MI...325 KM SW OF PORT AU PRINCE HAITI.

Matthew still 140 mph Hurricane, life-threatening rain expected in Haiti Read Story John Bacon, USA Today

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:35:00 +0200wtsp (en)

Hurricane Matthew barreled its way through the Caribbean and roared toward Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on Monday. Two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching storm in Haiti, the Associated Press reported. Matthew is expected "to bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge....

UPDATE 7-Potentially 'catastrophic' Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, may hit U.S.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:33:00 +0200reuters (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides that forecasters fear will be triggered by 140 mile-per-hour (220 kph) winds and up to 3 feet of rain over its denuded hills.

Meteorologist: Matthew, You're No Sandy

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:31:00 +0200dailyvoice-bergenfield (en)

Hurricane Matthew shouldn't be ignored, but it won't be as destructive in the Northeast as Sandy, meteorologist Joe Cioffi said Monday. The "reflexive comparisons" between the latest threat and the historic superstorm that slammed New Jersey are understandable, Cioffi said, but there are some significant differences.

Hurricane Matthew a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:31:00 +0200arabnews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti: Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

Carnival Cruise Lines shifts itinerary to avoid Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:30:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

Carnival Cruise Line has made changes to several cruise itineraries because of Hurricane Matthew. Matthew is a powerful Category 4 hurricane nearing Haiti and Jamaica. Passengers aboard Elation, which departed from Jacksonville at 4 p.m. on Monday, will no longer visit Half Moon Cay or Nassau because of the storm.

'Life-threatening' Hurricane Matthew swirls toward Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:30:00 +0200cnn (en)

The hurricane could be especially devastating for Haiti as much of the country's infrastructure remains weak after the 2010 earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people. Haiti continues to recover from that killed another 10,000. a post-quake cholera outbreak The US State Department issued a....

City: Ready for the Tensing trial

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:22:00 +0200fox19 (en)

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Ray Tensing's trial is scheduled to begin jury selection on Oct. 25, and the city said it's ready for all the interest the case will bring from around the country. Tensing is accused of killing Sam DuBose during a traffic stop on UC's campus in July of 2015.

Hurricane Matthew hits Hati and Jamaica with heavy rain, 140 mph winds

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:19:00 +0200courant (en)

In Haiti, authorities experienced a similar problem in some flood-prone areas. In the Port-au-Prince suburb of Tabarre, officials urged shantytown residents living next to a muddy river to take shelter at a local school where cots were set up. But many refused, fearing their few possessions might be stolen.

Hurricane Matthew: Two fishermen who 'took risks to feed their families' killed in Haiti as Category 4 storm hits Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:19:00 +0200independent-UK (en)

1/13. A man sleeps on a cot inside the National Arena, the main disaster shelter in Kingston, Jamaica before the passage of Hurricane Matthew on October 3, 2016. Hurricane Matthew claimed its first victims, officials said Monday, leaving one dead and one person missing in Haiti as it churns through....

Florida governor declares State of Emergency as Hurricane Matthew takes slight shift west

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:19:00 +0200wkrn (en)

TAMPA, Fla. ( WFLA ) — Governor Scott on Monday afternoon signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency for every Florida county due to the severity and magnitude of Hurricane Matthew. There was a noticeable westward shift in the hurricane’s track Monday afternoon.

(UPDATED 6:30pm) Jamaica lifts hurricane warning; Matthew closes in on Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:18:00 +0200caycompass (en)

A satellite image from the NOAA shows Hurricane Matthew on Monday, Oct. 3. UPDATE 6:30 p.m.: Jamaica’s Meteorological Service has downgraded the hurricane warning for the island, replacing it with a Tropical Storm Warning. This means tropical storm conditions, with sustained wind speeds of 39-73....

Scott declares state of emergency as Hurricane Matthew looms 1 HR Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:18:00 +0200news4jax (en)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency for every Florida county due to the severity of Hurricane Matthew, which threatens to church up the east coast later this week. Scott met Monday with emergency management officials at the....

Hurricane Matthew zeroes in on Caribbean, may hit US Atlantic Coast this week

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:15:00 +0200cnbc (en)

Residents look at anchored boats as Hurricane Matthew approaches in Les Cayes, Haiti, October 3, 2016. Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful Atlantic tropical storm in almost a decade, was gearing up Monday to deliver a potentially devastating blow to the Caribbean as wary U.S.

Matthew Could Be 'Humanitarian Disaster' for Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:11:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

"It's going to be quite devastating," said Jessica Pearl, Haiti country director for Mercy Corps, an aid organization. "Haiti is very mountainous, and there's no system for channeling the water." And much of the population lives in ramshackle housing — tens of thousands of them in bare tents — considered likely to collapse in any major storm.

Hurricane Matthew Targets Caribbean, and Maybe U.S.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:11:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful Atlantic tropical storm in almost a decade, was gearing up Monday to deliver a potentially devastating blow to the Caribbean as wary U.S. authorities began preparing for a possible landfall on the Atlantic Coast late in the week.

Surfers may be the only ones excited for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:07:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

BOCA RATON (CBS12) — Surfers are pumped for what could be a few days worth of big waves from Matthew, but officials are concerned the excitement could cloud judgement-- about personal safety. For surfers, this boils down to where the waves break. If the biggest and best waves are breaking too far....

Potentially 'catastrophic' Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, may hit U.S

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:07:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides that forecasters fear will be triggered by 140 mile-per-hour (220 kph) winds and up to 3 feet of rain over its denuded hills.

Approaching Matthew blamed for death of two fishermen in Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:05:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) The director of Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency says two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching Hurricane Matthew. Marie Alta Jean-Baptiste says a boat carrying one of the men capsized early Monday off the tiny fishing town of Saint Jean du Sud as he was trying to bring his wooden skiff to shore.

LIVE BLOG: Tracking Hurricane Matthew Read Story Topper Shutt

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:02:00 +0200wusa9 (en)

Mathew is a MAJOR hurricane. After achieving Category 5 status late, last Friday night with sustained winds of 160 mph and gusts to 195 mph, Matthew has weakened slightly to a Category 4 Hurricane and still contains very strong maximum sustained winds of 140 mph! Matthew is now the first Category 5 Storm in the Atlantic Basin since Felix in 2007.

Rare and spectacular ‘sprites’ light up sky over Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:00:00 +0200bnd (en)

People who saw a spectacular light show from Puerto Rico over the weekend might have thought the sky was on fire. High above the thunderstorm clouds of Hurricane Matthew, upper atmospheric lightning strikes — called sprites — exploded in a dazzling array of red flashes across the sky.

Hurricane Matthew: Jamaica, Haiti brace for storm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:00:00 +0200Koat (en)

Hurricane Matthew -- a storm that, as of 5 p.m. ET Monday, was 225 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- could dump a foot or more of rain on that island. The latest advisory says southern Haiti and southwestern Dominican Republic can expect 15 to 25 inches with possible isolated downpours of up to 40 inches.

Hurricane Matthew lashes Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain - Hurricane Matthew wreaking havoc on Caribbean cruise line itineraries - FOX NEWS WEATHER CENTER - TRACK THE STORM AT MYFOXHURRICANE

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:58:00 +0200foxnews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries. Matthew had sustained winds of 140 mph as it moved north, up from 130 mph earlier in the day.

Hurricane Matthew to slam Haiti, threaten U.S. east coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:57:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

Hurricane Matthew continues to be a large and very dangerous major hurricane churning slowly northward through the Caribbean Sea Monday. Here are my thoughts Monday afternoon as the storm approaches Haiti with Category Four intensity and also following a more threatening shift in the eventual track toward the U.

Rare and spectacular ‘sprites’ light up sky over Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:51:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

People who saw a spectacular light show from Puerto Rico over the weekend might have thought the sky was on fire. High above the thunderstorm clouds of Hurricane Matthew, upper atmospheric lightning strikes — called sprites — exploded in a dazzling array of red flashes across the sky.

Haitian community concerned for loved ones

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:51:00 +0200wptv (en)

Hurricane Matthew is a dangerous category 4 storm taking aim in the Caribbean. Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba and the Bahamas are all in its line of sight. Find WeatherSphere elsewhere on the internet: http://www.weathersphere.com http://www.facebook.com/ Delvar Benjamin is keeping a close eye on Hurricane....

'Be Like Brit' orphanage bracing for Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:51:00 +0200wptv (en)

Copyright 2016 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - People in Haiti are already starting to feel the effects of Hurricane Matthew. Some streets are starting to flood, and once the storm hits, people there could see up to 40 inches of rain.

Governor urges Floridians to preapre for storm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:51:00 +0200wptv (en)

Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for every Florida county due Hurricane Matthew. The governor wants everyone to be prepared. “Hurricane Matthew is a life-threatening category four hurricane and we must all take it seriously. If Hurricane Matthew directly impacts Florida, there....

Haiti braces for Hurricane Matthew, path to US unsure

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:51:00 +0200wsaw (en)

MIAMI (AP) -- The National Hurricane Center says it's still too early to say whether Hurricane Matthew will hit the United States. The center says Matthew is now on track to pass just east of Jamaica and near or over the southwestern tip of Haiti early tomorrow before it heads to eastern Cuba.

6:14 PM Charlotte missionaries escape Haiti ahead of Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:51:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A flight touched down in Charlotte shortly after midnight Monday carrying several missionaries whose trip was cut short by Hurricane Matthew. Their return home came just hours before the Port-au-Prince airport closed ahead of the storm. "My heart is still there," Jackson Patkus said.

Hurricane-Preparedness 30 mins ago 6:15 p.m. Hurricane Matthew not stopping Carnival Elation passengers in Jacksonville

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:50:00 +0200firstcoastnews (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Hurricane Matthew is prompting a change in vacation plans for those aboard the Carnival Elation that departed Jacksonville Monday afternoon. The destination changes, which were announced Sunday, will send passengers to Key West and Freeport, instead of Half Moon Bay and Nassau.

Potentially ‘catastrophic’ Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, may hit U.S.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:49:00 +0200stabroeknews (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti, (Reuters) – Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti today where towns and villages braced for “catastrophic” floods and mudslides that forecasters fear will be triggered by 140 mile-per-hour (220 kph) winds and up to 3 feet of rain over its denuded hills.

Rare and spectacular ‘sprites’ light up sky over Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:48:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

People who saw a spectacular light show from Puerto Rico over the weekend might have thought the sky was on fire. High above the thunderstorm clouds of Hurricane Matthew, upper atmospheric lightning strikes — called sprites — exploded in a dazzling array of red flashes across the sky.

Growing Threat Monster Hurricane Will Impact Orangetown As Track Shifts

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:45:00 +0200dailyvoice-orangetown (en)

The most powerful Atlantic storm in nearly a decade now has more of a chance of impacting the area based on new projections that it will take a westward shift in its path. The slow-moving monster Category 4 storm, which is barreling along at just seven miles an hour, is now taking aim at Cuba and....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:44:00 +0200wfsb (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Hurricane Matthew could cause more erosion for beaches

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:43:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

Neighbors who live on the coast in Vilano beach say the view is both beautiful and scary. “What we’ve seen this season is quite a bit of erosion,” said homeowner Mike Radzinski. Action News Jax walked along the shore line and saw beach walkways destroyed. Mike Radzinski built his home in Vilano Beach about three years ago.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:43:00 +0200eastoregonian (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:42:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Growing Threat Monster Hurricane Will Impact Clarkstown As Track Shifts

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:41:00 +0200dailyvoice-clarkstown (en)

The most powerful Atlantic storm in nearly a decade now has more of a chance of impacting the area based on new projections that it will take a westward shift in its path. The slow-moving monster Category 4 storm, which is barreling along at just seven miles an hour, is now taking aim at Cuba and....

Growing Threat Monster Hurricane Will Impact Ramapo As Track Shifts

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:34:00 +0200dailyvoice-ramapo (en)

The most powerful Atlantic storm in nearly a decade now has more of a chance of impacting the area based on new projections that it will take a westward shift in its path. The slow-moving monster Category 4 storm, which is barreling along at just seven miles an hour, is now taking aim at Cuba and....

Forecast Showers and storms Monday night

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:33:00 +0200wtsp (en)

I'm Meteorologist Bobby Deskins and I'l tracking Major (Category 4) Hurricane Matthew as it continues to move toward Haiti and Cuba. Meanwhile, Monday evening will be a little soggy as showers and storms roll through. You can expect scattered showers and storms this evening.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:31:00 +0200hjnews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

UPDATE 6-Potentially 'catastrophic' Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, may hit U.S.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:31:00 +0200reuters (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides that forecasters fear will be triggered by 140 mile-per-hour (220 kph) winds and up to 3 feet of rain over its denuded hills.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:30:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:30:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries. Matthew had sustained winds of 140 mph (220 kph) as it moved north, up from 130 mph (210 kph) earlier in the day.

Local 16 mins ago 6:06 p.m. Hampton Roads prepares ahead of Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:26:00 +020013newsnow (en)

NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC) -- Communities across Hampton Roads are actively preparing for the potential of Hurricane Matthew’s wrath. "While we see the models going different directions, we're going to assume they're coming in our direction," said Jim Redick with Norfolk’s Emergency Preparedness.

With Little Changes in its Intensity, Matthew is Still Powerful

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:21:00 +0200periodico26 (en)

Havana.- Matthew hurricane still maintain its condition of category 4 in Saffir-Simpsom scale with few changes in its intensity and sustained winds of 240 kilometers per hour, reported today the Cuban weather Institute. In a further notice, the institution specified that this system, which in just a....

Hurricane Matthew: Jamaica, Haiti brace for ‘life-threatening’ storm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:20:00 +0200fox5sandiego (en)

HAITI – A hurricane packing 140-mph winds is threatening to bring destruction to Haiti and other islands as it moves through the Caribbean Sea. Hurricane Matthew — a storm that, as of 2 p.m. PST Monday, was 225 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti — could dump a foot or more of rain on that island.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:19:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- (AP) Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Orlando-based mission prepares to help Haiti after Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:19:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

ORLANDO -- Families and foundations in Central Florida are reaching out to loved ones in the path of Hurricane Matthew. New Missions is preparing relief supplies to help Haiti once Hurricane Matthew goes through : Spaghetti models, formation potentials; is a foundation that provides aid to Haiti,....

Deadly Hurricane Matthew pounds the Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:18:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries. Matthew had sustained winds of 140 mph as it moved north, up from 130 mph earlier in the day.

Hurricane Matthew hits Hati and Jamaica with heavy rain, 140 mph winds

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:18:00 +0200chicagotribune (en)

Many people chose to stick it out at home. Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie said all but four residents of the Port Royal area near the Kingston airport refused to board buses and evacuate. In Haiti, authorities experienced a similar problem in some flood-prone areas.

Chick-fil-A Express opening in downtown Chattanooga

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:18:00 +0200wrcbtv (en)

A pedestrian was hit and killed Sunday night on Highway 153 near the 600 block around 8:30. More A pedestrian was hit and killed Sunday night on Highway 153 near the 600 block around 8:30. A Chick-fil-A Express is slated to open downtown on Wednesday with the aim of servicing Chattanooga's business community.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:18:00 +0200wrcbtv (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:17:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Preparations underway at beaches ahead of Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:17:00 +0200news4jax (en)

Jacksonville Beach lifeguards were flying red flags, which signal high surf and choppy waves, on Monday and they expect more dangerous conditions to develop as the week goes on and Hurricane Matthew makes its way north up the east coast of Florida. Lifeguards said they will be keeping a close eye on....

Hurricane Matthew expected to make landfall in Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:15:00 +0200globalnews (en)

Mon, Oct 3: One of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a decade, Hurricane Matthew is making its way towards Haiti and is expected to make landfall Monday night. As Mike Armstrong reports, there are fears it will be catastrophic, and the people of Haiti are bracing for the worst.

Hurricane Matthew on course to hit Haiti Monday night

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:15:00 +0200globalnews (en)

. Mon, Oct 3: Global Meteorologist Anthony Farnell is keeping track of Hurricane Matthew and has the latest on the storm’s path.

‘Dangerous’ Hurricane Matthew reaches Haiti, may strike Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:15:00 +0200globalnews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Hurricane Matthew claims first victims as it churns up Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:14:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE: Hurricane Matthew claimed its first victims, officials said on Monday (Oct 3), leaving one person dead and another missing in Haiti as it churns through the Caribbean, the most menacing storm in nearly a decade. Strong winds buffeted the southern coast of the Americas' most destitute....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:13:00 +0200news9 (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:12:00 +0200newson6 (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:11:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

‘Life-threatening’ Hurricane Matthew bearing down on Haiti; likelihood of U.S. effects rising

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:11:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

(This article, originally posted Monday morning, was updated in the evening.) Hurricane Matthew remains an extremely powerful Category 4 hurricane, and it is now less than a day away from producing a prolonged period of life-threatening conditions in parts of Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica. Ultimately, those conditions will extend into the Bahamas.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:10:00 +0200trinidadexpress (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:09:00 +0200omaha (en)

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Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:08:00 +0200ocala (en)

Powerful Hurricane Matthew a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:07:00 +0200newsok (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:06:00 +0200chron (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:05:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:03:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Haiti and Cuba in Hurricane Matthew's path

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:03:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

October 3, 2016, 6:37 PM Jamaica has felt Hurricane Matthew's outer bands all weekend, striking fear of its fury into residents. Kingston, the nation's capital with almost 600,000 people, is a virtual ghost town. But it now looks like the storm will more directly impact Haiti and Cuba, where 350,000 Cubans have been evacuated.

#TrackingMatthew: Expect tropical storm conditions as hurricane warning discontinued

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:03:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica The Meteorological Service has advised that the hurricane warning for Jamaica has been replaced with a tropical storm warning. The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management said in a news release Monday afternoon that the island is now expected to be outside of the....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:03:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

A man crosses a street using a garbage bag as protection from a light rain, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Major Hurricane Matthew is slowly churning northward across the Caribbean and meteorologists say the powerful storm is expected to approach Jamaica and southwest Haiti by Monday night.

#MappingMATTHEW: Jamaica discontinues Hurricane Warning, replaces it with Tropical Storm Warning

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:02:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

Jamaica has discontinued the Hurricane Warning and replaced it with a Tropical Storm Warning for the entire island. This means that hurricane conditions are no longer expected, but the island will face tropical storm conditions including strong winds and very heavy rains. Residents in low lying and flood prone areas should move to higher ground.

Hurricane Matthew claims first victims as it churns up Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:01:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

Flooding is also being reported in some areas of Jamaica as the Category 4 storm creeps closer from the south, news reports said. Cuba ordered the evacuation of more than 250,000 people from the east of the island. "No one likes to leave their homes, but the sea is going to rise and that is very....

FORECAST: Sun and some storms late-afternoon

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:00:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

TAMPA - Skies will be cloudy overnight with showers and storms closer to the coast. Things should dry out by Tuesday morning. Rain chances remain on the high side through mid-week then as Matthew passes east of Florida we will turn breezy late-week but will also be on the dry side of the storm. Highs this week in the upper 80s.

Hurricane Matthew Drenches Haiti and Jamaica With Heavy Rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:00:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries. Matthew had sustained winds of 140 mph (220 kph) as it moved north, up from 130 mph (210 kph) earlier in the day.

Ferocious hurricane nears Haiti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:59:00 +0200cnn (en)

Matthew will likely make landfall sometime Monday night off the western tip of the Tiburon Peninsula, which includes most of Haiti's southern coast, the National Hurricane Center said. "Destructive waves" could push the storm surge to between 10 and 15 feet in parts of Cuba, Haiti and the Bahamas, the center said.

Matthew : entre incrédulité et indifférence au bord de mer…

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:58:00 +0200lenouvelliste (fr)

Une pluie fine balaie la capitale aux premières heures de la matinée, lundi 3 octobre 2016. Des nuages gris pâles, comme des ballerines, recouvrent le versant Nord de Morne l’Hôpital. La météo est influencée par Matthew. Se déplaçant à 9 km/h de vitesse, l’ouragan de catégorie 4, porteur de vents....

Les ingénieurs militaires déployés pour le passage de Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:58:00 +0200lenouvelliste (fr)

Les ingénieurs et les techniciens militaires sont déployés dans plusieurs départements à l’occasion du passage de l’ouragan Matthew. Une première équipe de techniciens sont déjà présents sur le département de la grande-Anse. « Ils (les ingénieurs militaires) étaient ce matin à Jérémie, maintenant....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:58:00 +0200usnews (en)

A man crosses a street using a garbage bag as protection from a light rain, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Major Hurricane Matthew is slowly churning northward across the Caribbean and meteorologists say the powerful storm is expected to approach Jamaica and southwest Haiti by Monday night.

Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:57:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:57:00 +0200krmg (en)

A dog crosses a street under heavy rain in downtown Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday Oct. 2 , 2016. An extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew is moving slowly over the Caribbean. It's following a track that authorities are warning could trigger devastation in parts of Haiti.

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:57:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Hurricane Matthew claims first victims as it churns up Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:57:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Port-au-Prince (AFP) - Hurricane Matthew claimed its first victims, officials said Monday, leaving one person dead and another missing in Haiti as it churns through the Caribbean, the most menacing storm in nearly a decade. Strong winds buffeted the southern coast of the Americas' most destitute....

Hurricane Matthew claims first victims as it churns up Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:56:00 +0200afp-english (en)

Hurricane Matthew claimed its first victims, officials said Monday, leaving one person dead and another missing in Haiti as it churns through the Caribbean, the most menacing storm in nearly a decade. Strong winds buffeted the southern coast of the Americas' most destitute country, where flimsy....

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:56:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Haiti and Jamaica on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the sprawling Category 4 storm steamed toward the two Caribbean countries.

Les Haïtiens n'évacuent pas avant l'ouragan Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:51:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

«J'ai entendu qu'il allait y avoir du mauvais temps mais on va juste surveiller et l'éviter», explique paisiblement Justindor, qui se protège de la pluie sous une tôle soutenue par des minces branches d'arbres plantées à même le sable. L'ouragan Matthew , classé en catégorie 4 sur l'échelle....

Las Tunas Prioritizes Basic Services in Face of Hurricane Threat

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:51:00 +0200periodico26 (en)

Las Tunas.- Guarantee the basic services of the population is the prioritized task within the group of measures being adopted in the province, faced with the threat of Hurricane Matthew to the eastern territory of Cuba. After the National Staff of the Civil Defense declared the informative phase on....

Weather 44 mins ago 5:04 p.m. National Weather Service launches special balloons

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:48:00 +0200firstcoastnews (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Meteorologists in Jacksonville are aiding in the effort in providing more detailed atmospheric conditions to computer models, in order to increase the accuracy of hurricane Matthew’s track. Meteorologists have increased the number of weather balloons released from two to four in....

Haïti-Ouragan Matthew : Suspension du trafic aérien et maritime

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:44:00 +0200alterpresse (fr)

P-au-P, 03 oct. 2016 [AlterPresse] --- En raison du passage du cyclone Matthew et de ses éventuelles conséquences, le trafic aérien (national et international) est suspendu à partir de 6:00 am (11:00 gmt), le lundi 3 octobre 2016, jusqu’à 6:00 pm (23:00 gmt), le mercredi 5 octobre 2016, informe....

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:44:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Dès vendredi, un homme était mort après le naufrage d'une pirogue dans le sud d'Haïti, selon la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. Une autre personne était portée disparue lundi après un autre naufrage de pirogue. L'oeil de l'ouragan se trouvait lundi soir à 360 kilomètres au sud-ouest de....

Storms possible this evening as Matthew churns in the Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:44:00 +0200wfsb (en)

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - More > Heavy rain, thunder and lightning are possibilities for the rest of Monday, thanks to some warm air and a passing system. This comes as the Early Warning Forecast team continues to keep an eye on the uncertain track of Hurricane Matthew.

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Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:43:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

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SLIDESHOW: Arrested in October

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:37:00 +0200wsfa (en)

Iconic, influential and not afraid to push boundaries, Prince was a force in pop music for five decades. More >> Iconic, influential and not afraid to push boundaries, Prince was a force in pop music for five decades. Here are photos of those arrested, charged with a felony and placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility in October.

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Hurricane Matthew's track edges further west toward Lowcountry

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:37:00 +0200wsfa (en)

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - The 5 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center has the forecast track for Hurricane Matthew slightly further west, which could possibly mean a bigger impact for the Lowcountry. MOBILE USERS Click here for additional weather images.

International Space Station cameras capture terrifying power of Hurricane Matthew as it tears through the Caribbean

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:35:00 +0200themirror (en)

This incredible footage captured from outer space shows the astonishing scale of Dramatic images of the Category 4 hurricane were captured by cameras outside the as it orbited 250 miles above. International Space Station The massive storm is threatening to cause catastrophic damage in the Caribbean as it churns through warmer waters.

Potentially 'catastrophic' Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, may hit U.S

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:34:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides that forecasters fear will be triggered by 140 mile-per-hour (220 kph) winds and up to 3 feet of rain over its denuded hills.

[VIDÉO] Voici une vue terrifiante de Matthew filmée depuis la Station spatiale internationale

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:31:00 +0200journaldemontreal (fr)

Cameras outside the space station captured dramatic views of major Hurricane Matthew as the orbital complex flew 250 miles above (speed x4). pic.twitter.com/nfAQuw2OQC Intl. Space Station (@Space_Station) La NASA a diffusé lundi soir une vidéo tournée depuis la Station spatiale internationale d e....

News 51 mins ago 4:22 p.m. Gov. Scott declares state of emergency for Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:31:00 +0200wtsp (en)

Scott canceled Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting to visit the state’s emergency operations centers along the state’s East coast.. He wants to make sure counties are prepared if the storm moves toward Florida, spokeswoman Jackie Schutz said. “Hurricane Matthew is a life-threatening category four hurricane....

Life-threatening rain expected in Haiti, Hurricane Warning for Bahamas Read Story John Bacon, USA Today

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:31:00 +0200wtsp (en)

Hurricane Matthew barreled its way through the Caribbean and roared toward Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on Monday. Two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching storm in Haiti, the Associated Press reported. Matthew is expected "to bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge....

Montrealers fear the worst as Hurricane Matthew approaches islands

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:29:00 +0200barrie (en)

Montrealers with families in the path of Hurricane Matthew are watching the storm closely, while the hurricane convinced some vacationers to come home early. Roberto Mancine surprised his wife with a trip to Jamaica for her 40th birthday. They cut the trip short as Matthew began to gain strength.

Hurricane Matthew shifts west with US in view

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:29:00 +0200cnn (en)

The latest forecast for Hurricane Matthew shows the monster storm shifting west and closer to the United States after threatening parts of the Caribbean with 140-mph winds and heavy rainfall. CNN meteorologist The latest forecast for Hurricane Matthew shows the monster storm shifting west and....

Potentially 'catastrophic' Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, may hit U.S.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:29:00 +0200reuters (en)

LES CAYES, Haiti Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides that forecasters fear will be triggered by 140 mile-per-hour (220 kph) winds and up to 3 feet of rain over its denuded hills.

How people are preparing for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:28:00 +0200bbc (en)

. 3 October 2016 Last updated at 23:05 BST. The fast-approaching Matthew, a Category Four storm, could bring up to 102cm (40 inches) of rain. The powerful Atlantic hurricane is expected to cause flooding and landslides when it passes by Jamaica and Haiti.

WATCH: Here's A 3-D Animation of 'Violent' Super Typhoon Chaba

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:27:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

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Potentially 'catastrophic' Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, may hit U.S.

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:27:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Makini Brice. LES CAYES, Haiti (Reuters) - Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides that forecasters fear will be triggered by 140 mile-per-hour (220 kph) winds and up to 3 feet of rain over its denuded hills.

This is what astronauts saw from 250 miles above Category 4 Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:27:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Cameras aboard the International Space Station captured a unique view of powerful Hurricane Matthew as it moved toward Haiti on Monday, packing sustained winds of 140 miles per hour. The storm threatens to unleash a disaster in Haiti, primarily due to its tremendous rainfall potential in a nation that has widespread deforestation.

Florida declares state of emergency over hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:27:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

A state of emergency was declared in Florida as category 4 Hurricane Matthew approaches the US state, Florida Governor Rick Scott said in a press release, Sputnik International reported. "Governor Scott also signed Executive Order 16-230 declaring a state of emergency for every Florida county due to....

This is what Hurricane Matthew looks like from space

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:25:00 +0200breakingnews-ie (en)

Cameras outside the International Space Station captured dramatic views of Hurricane Matthew as it flew 250 miles over the storm. Classed as a category-four hurricane and packing winds of 140 miles per hour, the centre of the storm is expected to pass just east of Jamaica and near or over the....

Cuba declares state of emergency in six provinces as hurricane Matthew approaches

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:24:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HAVANA, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Cuba declared a state of emergency in six eastern provinces on Monday morning as Hurricane Matthew approached the country. According to the daily Granma, Cuba's civil defense bureau decided to set up a state of emergency in the provinces of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Granma, Las Tunas and Camaguey.

Tropical Tracker: Dangerous Hurricane Matthew threatens Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:23:00 +0200abc7ny (en)

Many were taking that advice. In Jamaica, more than 700 people packed shelters in the eastern parish of St. Thomas and the Salvation Army said there were about 200 people at its shelters in Kingston as it put out a call for mattresses and cots. Still, many people chose to stick it out.

Gov. Scott cancels Cabinet meeting to monitor Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:22:00 +0200newsok (en)

MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday warned boaters to start preparing for Hurricane Matthew, and Gov. Rick Scott announced plans to visit the state's emergency operations centers along Florida's east coast. Scott canceled Tuesday's Cabinet meeting to make the trip.

Hurricane Matthew: Jamaica, Haiti brace for 'life-threatening' storm

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:22:00 +0200newsok (en)

A hurricane packing 140-mph winds is threatening to bring destruction to Haiti and other islands as it moves through the Caribbean Sea. Hurricane Matthew -- a storm that, as of 5 p.m. ET Monday, was 225 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- could dump a foot or more of rain on that island.

Inhabitants of Coastal Towns in Santiago de Cuba Brace for Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:21:00 +0200periodico26 (en)

Santiago de Cuba.- The threat of hurricane can cause the most unusual actions and at Granma Cay, Santiago de Cuba Bay, as part of the measures to reduce the risk before Matthew, the boats are placed on the streets and villagers sail the waters to safeguard life.

L’ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:19:00 +0200lacapitale (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continuait de se rapprocher lundi du pays de la Caraïbe et de l’est de Cuba, où l’on redoute d’importants dégâts. Dès vendredi, un homme était mort après le naufrage d’une pirogue dans le sud d’Haïti, selon la direction de la protection civile haïtienne.

140 MPH Hurricane Matthew could strike Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:19:00 +0200wkbw (en)

CARIBBEAN SEA - OCTOBER 3: In this NOAA handout image, taken by the GOES satellite at 1620 UTC shows Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean Sea heading towards Jamacia, Haiti and Cuba on October 3, 2016. Matthew is a strong Category 4 hurricane, in the central Caribbean Sea and is poised to deliver a potentially catastrophic strike on Haiti.

Hurricane Matthew, Expected to Hit Haiti, Could Be ‘Catastrophic’

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:18:00 +0200nytimes (en)

A satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, taken at 4:45 a.m. Eastern time on Sunday, showed the storm over the south-central Caribbean Sea. As Matthew churned northward, forecasting models suggested an increasing threat to the East Coast.

140 MPH Hurricane Matthew could strike Florida The National Hurricane Center said Florida residents should "monitor the progress" of the

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:15:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

CARIBBEAN SEA - OCTOBER 3: In this NOAA handout image, taken by the GOES satellite at 1620 UTC shows Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean Sea heading towards Jamacia, Haiti and Cuba on October 3, 2016. Matthew is a strong Category 4 hurricane, in the central Caribbean Sea and is poised to deliver a potentially catastrophic strike on Haiti.

FEMA crews in Tampa Bay to help w/ flood relief 25 mins ago

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:15:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

FEMA crews are on the ground around Tampa Bay. They are working with residents who need help to fix damage caused by Hurricane Hermine. The Suncoast Gateway Mobile Home Park in Port Richey has flooded several times in recent years. And the latest trouble is enough to keep some people from coming down for the winter.

Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:15:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

Law enforcement steps up for deputy hit by two tragedies

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:15:00 +0200news4jax (en)

STEINHATCHEE, Fla. - North Florida police officers and sheriff's deputies are giving back to a fellow deputy hit by two tragedies. Taylor County Deputy Robert Lundy was injured in a shooting rampage in Perry, Florida, in 2014. Then, a month ago, Hurricane Hermine hit his family's home in Steinhatchee hard -- nearly destroying it.

Should the U.S. be worried about Hurricane Matthew?

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:14:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Should the U.S. be worried about powerhouse Hurricane Matthew? While it is too early to know for sure, forecasters say there is cause for concern. "The threat to Florida and the southeastern U.S. coast has increased," the National Hurricane Center said Monday afternoon.

Hurricane Matthew Moves Toward Haiti, Jamaica

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:14:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

Hurricane Matthew maintained strength over the Caribbean Sea Monday as it moved slowly north, threatening Haiti, Jamaica and eastern Cuba with ferocious winds and heavy rain that could cause flooding and mudslides. The center of the category 4 hurricane was located about 225 miles southwest of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince around 5 p.

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Hurricane Matthew's track edges further west toward Lowcountry

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:12:00 +0200wbtv (en)

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - The 5 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center has the forecast track for Hurricane Matthew slightly further west, which could possibly mean a bigger impact for the Lowcountry. MOBILE USERS Click here for additional weather images.

Haïti : l'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:11:00 +0200metrofrance (fr)

INTEMPÉRIES - Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes, lundi, en Haïti. Un homme a trouvé la mort dans le naufrage d'une pirogue et un deuxième est porté disparu, selon les autorités locales. Il est là et a déjà fait sa première vicitime.

Guantanamo Detainees to Shelter From Hurricane, Officials Say

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:11:00 +0200mycentraloregon (en)

iStock/Thinkstock (GUANTANAMO BAY) — Hurricane Matthew may be the most powerful storm to make landfall in a decade when it hits Cuba Tuesday, but the dozens of detainees remaining at the U.S. military detention facility in Guantanamo Bay won’t be in danger of making an escape, officials say.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 4 edition

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:10:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

Turkey extends emergency for 90 days: deputy PM. Turkey will maintain the state of emergency imposed in the wake of July's failed coup for another three months starting from October 19, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said on Monday. "The state of emergency will be extended for another 90 days....

Latest hurricane forecast tracks move 'Matthew' closer to U.S. coast

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:10:00 +0200wcvb (en)

The latest official forecast tracks from the National Hurricane Center for Hurricane Matthew show an increased threat to the east coast of Florida and the United States. Heavy rains from the outer bands of Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to....

140 MPH Hurricane Matthew could strike Florida

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:09:00 +0200abc15 (en)

CARIBBEAN SEA - OCTOBER 3: In this NOAA handout image, taken by the GOES satellite at 1620 UTC shows Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean Sea heading towards Jamacia, Haiti and Cuba on October 3, 2016. Matthew is a strong Category 4 hurricane, in the central Caribbean Sea and is poised to deliver a potentially catastrophic strike on Haiti.

Read more - Haiti, Jamaica await passage of Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:09:00 +0200tv6tnt (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 3, CMC – Heavy rains, strong winds and storm surge are expected in parts of Haiti on Monday night as a powerful Hurricane Matthew inches closer to Jamaica and the French Caribbean country. Weather officials warn that battering waves will ride atop the storm surge, and coastal....

La Jamaïque et Haïti se préparent au puissant ouragan Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:06:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

L'ouragan, qui a atteint la catégorie 5 dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi (le dernier échelon de l'échelle Saffir-Simpson), est redescendu en catégorie 4 dans la matinée de samedi et continuait à se diriger vers la Jamaïque et Haïti. Samedi après-midi, il se trouvait à 615 kilomètres au sud de....

L'ouragan Matthew menace Haïti, la Jamaïque et Cuba

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:06:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

La Jamaïque, Haïti, les provinces orientales de Cuba et le sud-est des Bahamas ont été placés en alerte ouragan pour faire face à Matthew, dont les vents soufflent jusqu'à 215 km/h, - ouragan de catégorie 4 sur les 5 que compte l'échelle de Saffir-Simpson - et qui se déplace à une vitesse de 9 km/h en direction du nord.

Hurricane Mathew causing cruise lines to change itineraries new

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:06:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

PALM BEACH COUNTY (CBS12) — Cruise lines have made changes to itineraries due to Hurricane Mathew, including Carnival, and Disney. Locally, the Port of Palm Beach is monitoring weather conditions closely, but the next cruise scheduled for Monday night to the Bahamas is still on schedule.

Matthew 25: Ministries responds to Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:06:00 +0200fox19 (en)

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Local relief organization Matthew: 25 Ministries is responding to Hurricane Matthew. Matthew is currently a strong category 4 hurricane with 150 mile an hour winds, the strongest in the Atlantic since Felix in 2007 according to the National Weather Service.

Sheriff: Accused Ohio killer helps artist sketch 1st victim

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:06:00 +0200fox19 (en)

MARION, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio sheriff says a man linked to the killings of four women helped a sketch artist come up with a new image of his first victim, who still hasn't been identified. Authorities in Marion County released the sketch Monday. Shawn Grate has pleaded not guilty in two killings in north-central Ohio.

Gov. Scott cancels Cabinet meeting to monitor Matthew

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:06:00 +0200wsvn (en)

MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday warned boaters to start preparing for Hurricane Matthew, and Gov. Rick Scott announced plans to visit the state’s emergency operations centers along Florida’s east coast. Scott canceled Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting to make the trip.

Latest track shows Hurricane Matthew shifting west

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:05:00 +0200fox35orlando (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Any impact from Hurricane Matthew is still a few days away, but the latest forecast shows the track is shifting to the west, which could greatly affect weather in the Sunshine State. "We do have more models coming in this afternoon which do push Matthew nearer to Florida," said FOX 35 Chief Meteorologist Glenn Richards.

Hurricane preparations underway in Volusia County

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:05:00 +0200wesh (en)

Later this week, Hurricane Matthew will likely be impacting Central Florida with the most significant impact expected along the coast. Daytona Beach officials are watching the storm closely and will be ready to respond to any and all threats. For most of Monday, it was a typical beach day, despite....

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes, se rapproche de Cuba et Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:04:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continuait de se rapprocher lundi du pays de la Caraïbe et de l'est de Cuba, où l'on redoute d'importants dégâts. Dès vendredi, un homme était mort après le naufrage d'une pirogue dans le sud d'Haïti, selon la direction de la protection civile haïtienne.

#TrackingMatthew: Do not trim trees now, NSWMA urges

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:03:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is asking people to desist from placing cuttings from trees along roadways as these will ultimately be washed down into drains and gullies and create opportunities for flooding. "We wish to remind the public that we have....

#TrackingMatthew: Schools to remain closed Tuesday

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:03:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, on the advice of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, has ordered that schools remain closed on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. This is in response to the impending arrival of Hurricane Matthew, which is expected within the next 12 to 24 hours.

#TrackingMatthew: 107 people in shelters, Mandeville mayor reports

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:03:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

MANCHESTER, Jamaica Mayor of Mandeville Brenda Ramsay said 107 residents, including 22 street people, are now in shelters across the parish as the country braces for the passage of Hurricane Matthew. She said that more than 70 shelters have been activated.

Canada unveils carbon price, energy-producing provinces unhappy

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:03:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Makini Brice. LES CAYES, Haiti (Reuters) - Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides that forecasters fear will be triggered by 140 mile-per-hour (220 kph) winds and up to 3 feet of rain over its denuded hills.

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes, se rapproche de Cuba et Haïti

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0200ladepeche (fr)

Dès vendredi, un homme était mort après le naufrage d'une pirogue dans le sud d'Haïti, selon la direction de la protection civile haïtienne. Une autre personne était portée disparue lundi après un autre naufrage de pirogue. L'oeil de l'ouragan se trouvait lundi à 21H00 GMT à 360 kilomètres au....

Inconscients ou démunis, les Haïtiens n'évacuent pas avant l'ouragan Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:59:00 +0200france24 (fr)

LEOGANE (HAÏTI) (AFP) - Des jeunes organisent une partie de football devant des adultes partageant une tasse de café: sur la plage de Léogane lundi midi, les habitants vaquent à leurs occupations quotidiennes malgré la menace de l'ouragan Matthew, qui doit arriver en soirée.

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes, se rapproche de Cuba et Haïti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:59:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Sur l'ensemble du territoire, 1.300 abris provisoires ont été recensés, permettant l'accueil de 340.000 personnes. "Ces évacuations ne se sont pas déroulées dans des conditions faciles car la population était réticente", a indiqué Marie-Alta Jean-Baptiste, la directrice de la protection civile.

Hurricane Matthew extremely dangerous as it nears Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:58:00 +0200nola (en)

remained a Category 4 storm late Monday afternoon (Oct. 3) and was forecast to bring life-threatening rain, winds and storm surge to parts of Haiti later in evening. "On the forecast track, the center of Matthew will approach southwestern Haiti tonight, move near eastern Cuba late Tuesday, and move....

L'ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:57:00 +0200lameuse (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continuait de se rapprocher lundi du pays de la Caraïbe et de l’est de Cuba, où l’on redoute d’importants dégâts. Dès vendredi, un homme était mort après le naufrage d’une pirogue dans le sud d’Haïti, selon la direction de la protection civile haïtienne.

Potentially 'catastrophic' hurricane nears Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:57:00 +0200RTERadio (en)

Thousands of Haitians were still in vulnerable coastal areas ahead of Hurricane Matthew, which experts say threatens "catastrophic" damage from 220km/h winds and up to 90cm of rain. The centre of Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm, is due near southwestern Haiti tonight, the US National Hurricane Center said.

Haïti-Ouragan : Plusieurs mairies dépourvues de moyens adéquats pour faire face à Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:56:00 +0200alterpresse (fr)

P-au-P, 03 oct. 2016 [AlterPresse] --- A l’approche de l’ouragan Matthew sur Haïti, des conseils municipaux (dans diverses communes du pays) déplorent un manque de moyens, pour faire face aux éventuelles conséquences du passage de l’ouragan Matthew..

Haïti-Élections/Ouragan : Le Cep analyse la situation

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:56:00 +0200alterpresse (fr)

P-au-P, 03 oct. 2016 [AlterPresse] --- Le Conseil électoral provisoire (Cep) observe la situation climatique et n’est pas en mesure d’annoncer pour le moment une décision par rapport à un éventuel report des élections présidentielles et législatives du 9 octobre, apprend AlterPresse de source officielle.

US bracing for Hurricane Matthew as heavy rains leave Jamaica and Haiti battered

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:54:00 +0200breakingnews-ie (en)

Heavy rain from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew have drenched Jamaica and Haiti, flooding streets and forcing thousands of residents to emergency shelters as the category four storm approaches. Two deaths have been reported in Haiti, bringing the total number caused by the giant storm so far to at least four.

Scott meets with PBC officials, urges vigilance on Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:54:00 +0200palmbeachpost (en)

After a briefing at the Palm Beach County Emergency Operations Center Monday, Gov. Rick Scott warned Floridians to remain vigilant as Hurricane Matthew bears down on Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba. “If Matthew impacts Florida, the destruction will be catastrophic, and you will need to be prepared,” Scott said.

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes, se rapproche de Cuba et Haïti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:53:00 +0200laprovence (fr)

Par Amelie BARON. Port-au-Prince (AFP) - Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continuait de se rapprocher lundi du pays de la Caraïbe et de l'est de Cuba, où l'on redoute d'importants dégâts. Dès vendredi, un homme était mort après le naufrage d'une pirogue dans....

Hurricane Matthew's threat to South Florida increases as storm starts to lash Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:52:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

In Port-au-Prince, schools were shuttered and residents lined up at gas stations and cleared out the shelves at supermarkets. Some worried the city of roughly a million people would not fare well. "We are not prepared," unemployed mason Fritz Achelus said as he watched water pool on a downtown street.

(UPDATED 4:30pm) Matthew brings heavy rain, winds to Haiti and Jamaica

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:48:00 +0200caycompass (en)

UPDATE 4:30 p.m.: In the most recent forecast from the U.S. National Hurricane Center at 4 p.m. Hurricane Matthew still has sustained winds of 140 mph and is slowly picking up speed as it moves north bringing torrential rain to Jamaica and Haiti. Additional hurricane warnings are now in effect for....

Hurricane Matthew may impact Jax Beach sand project

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:47:00 +0200firstcoastnews (en)

Hurricane Matthew may impact Jax Beach sand project ....

Cruise ship gets new path due to Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:47:00 +0200firstcoastnews (en)

Cruise ship gets new path due to Hurricane Matthew ....

Gov. declares state of emergency due to Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:46:00 +0200wptv (en)

Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for every Florida county due Hurricane Matthew. The governor wants everyone to be prepared. “Hurricane Matthew is a life-threatening category four hurricane and we must all take it seriously. If Hurricane Matthew directly impacts Florida, there....

140 MPH Hurricane Matthew could strike Florida

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:43:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

CARIBBEAN SEA - OCTOBER 3: In this NOAA handout image, taken by the GOES satellite at 1620 UTC shows Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean Sea heading towards Jamacia, Haiti and Cuba on October 3, 2016. Matthew is a strong Category 4 hurricane, in the central Caribbean Sea and is poised to deliver a potentially catastrophic strike on Haiti.

Hurricane Matthew's path shifts west, could hit Carolina coast

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:43:00 +0200wyff4 (en)

As of Monday afternoon, computer models show Matthew possibly making landfall between Charleston and Myrtle Beach as a Category 2 storm on Saturday, though some models show the hurricane staying off shore. The cone of uncertainty is all the way from the Upstate to many miles off shore, so exactly....

Monday's Mini-Report, 10.3.16

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:42:00 +0200msnbc (en)

: “The United States formally suspended talks with Russia about the protracted Syria conflict on Monday because of the Russian military’s role in the assault on the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo.” : “Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful Atlantic tropical storm in almost a decade, was gearing up....

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Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:42:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

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Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:42:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

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Jamaican streets flood as Matthew takes aim

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:41:00 +0200watoday (en)

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Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:37:00 +0200saudigazette (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

Hurricane Matthew threat to South Florida increases, storm starts to lash Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:37:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

As Hurricane Matthew's outer bands began to dump heavy rain on Haiti and Jamaica Monday, the storm crawled toward landfall tonight on southwestern Haiti. The threat to South Florida remains unclear. Although the current storm track shows the center of the storm likely to pass well out to sea, even a....

Japon - Un nouveau typhon, Chaba, menace le sud de l’archipel

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:35:00 +0200ladepeche-pf (fr)

Un nouveau typhon, Chaba, le 18e de la saison en Asie, approchait ce matin de la région d’Okinawa, à l’extrême-sud du Japon, et devrait ensuite se diriger vers l’île principale (Honshu) pour la traverser d’ouest en est, a annoncé l’Agence nationale de météorologie.

PM Commends ODPEM | read more

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:34:00 +0200jis (en)

Photo: Mark Bell Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), addresses an emergency meeting to discuss preparation for Hurricane Matthew, at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 29. Seated (from left) are Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon.

Dangerous Hurricane Matthew threatens Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:33:00 +0200nzherald (en)

An extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew moved slowly over the Caribbean on Sunday night, following a track that authorities warned could trigger devastating floods in parts of Haiti. The powerful Category 4 hurricane had winds of 145 mph (230 kph) Monday.

Families watch as hurricane heads for Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:30:00 +0200wtsp (en)

Local Haitians are checking in with relatives as Hurricane Matthew takes aim at their home country.

Local Haitians monitoring Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:30:00 +0200wtsp (en)

Tampa, Florida - For many of you with loved ones directly in the path of Hurricane Matthew waiting and watching Hurricane Matthew's track can be excruciating. Some people aren't wasting any time making sure their families are prepared to ride it out. Images of Haiti are streaming in real time on Gens Cadet's cell phone.

Ouragan Matthew en Haïti: des Canadiens sur un pied d’alerte

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:28:00 +0200lactualite (fr)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haïti – Les étalages vides des supermarchés de Port-au-Prince témoignent de l’état d’urgence qui commence à se faire sentir depuis dimanche soir, en Haïti, à quelques heures de l’arrivée de l’ouragan Matthew. Avec plus de 3000 personnes déployées sur le terrain, la Croix-Rouge....

L’ouragan Matthew interrompe la campagne électorale et fait douter sur le 9 octobre

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:27:00 +0200lenouvelliste (fr)

Quand l’ouragan Matthew se mêle de la campagne électorale, les candidats à la présidence n’ont pas d’autres choix que de se courber aux forces de la nature. Jude Célestin, Moïse Jean-Charles, Jovenel Moïse, Maryse Narcisse et Jean-Henry interrompent leur campagne électorale et promettent de voler au....

Dans le département du Sud-Est l’ouragan Matthew se fait déjà sentir

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:27:00 +0200lenouvelliste (fr)

Dans la commune de Bainet des vagues sont montées à la hauteur de cinq maisons dont un restaurant se trouvant sur le rivage, selon ce qu’a affirmé le maire de cette commune. Par ailleurs dans la ville de Jacmel, il pleut depuis hier. De fortes pluies se sont abattues sur la ville mais le vent ne souffle pas très fort.

Matthew remains a Category 4, track shifted closer to SC coast

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:25:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

The WMBF Storm Team is proud to announce a full featured weather app for Apple and Android devices. Our new weather app has an interactive radar, 10 day and hourly forecasts for any city. More > The WMBF First Alert Weather Team is proud to announce a full featured weather app for Apple and Android devices.

Jamaica, Haiti in dangerous path of Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:25:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More > Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday,....

McCrory issues State of Emergency for 66 counties in prep for Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:25:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

RALEIGH, NC (WBTV) - Gov. Pat McCrory issued a State of Emergency for 66 counties in North Carolina Monday as he updated the public on the state's preparation for Hurricane Matthew. The press conference started at 2 p.m. at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh.

photo Men build a makeshift house at a camp for displaced people while Hurricane Matthew approaches Port-au-Prince

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:25:00 +0200trust (en)

Men build a makeshift house at a camp for displaced people while Hurricane Matthew approaches Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 3, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins. We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data.

photo A woman carries her baby at a camp for displaced people while Hurricane Matthew approaches in Port-au-Prince

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:25:00 +0200trust (en)

A woman carries her baby at a camp for displaced people while Hurricane Matthew approaches in Port-au-Prince, Haiti October 3, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins. We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data.

photo People buy goods on a street at a camp for displaced people while Hurricane Matthew approaches Port-au-Prince

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:25:00 +0200trust (en)

People buy goods on a street at a camp for displaced people while Hurricane Matthew approaches Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 3, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins. We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data.

photo A man cooks a meal for his family at a camp for displaced people while Hurricane Matthew approaches Port-au-Prince

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:25:00 +0200trust (en)

A man cooks a meal for his family at a camp for displaced people while Hurricane Matthew approaches Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 3, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins. We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data.

article Intense hurricane Matthew is forecast to strike Haiti at about 10:00 GMT on 4 October.

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:25:00 +0200trust (en)

* Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Intense hurricane Matthew is forecast to strike Haiti at about 10:00 GMT on 4 October. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 18.0 N, 74.5 W.

photo A child carries a plastic container next to his house in a camp for displaced people while Hurricane Matthew approaches in Port-au-Prince

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:25:00 +0200trust (en)

A child carries a plastic container next to his house in a camp for displaced people while Hurricane Matthew approaches in Port-au-Prince, Haiti October 3, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins. We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data.

Inconscients ou démunis, les Haïtiens n'évacuent pas avant l'ouragan Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:24:00 +0200lamontagne (fr)

Aucun des habitants présents sur la plage ne croit vraiment que le niveau de la mer puisse monter de deux mètres comme les prévisions l'annoncent. Située à 80 km à l'ouest de la capitale, la ville de près de 100.000 habitants est régulièrement inondée par de simples averses saisonnières.

Crisis looms in N. Korea as floods hit before winter

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:24:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

SEOUL • At least 600,000 people in North Korea have been affected by heavy flooding that damaged or destroyed 30,000 homes, the Red Cross has said, calling for urgent humanitarian aid ahead of the winter. "The disaster hit, in many ways, at probably the worst time," said Mr Chris Staines, head of....

International Space Station captures video of Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:23:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

Cameras outside the space station captured dramatic views of major Hurricane Matthew as the orbital complex flew 250 miles above (speed x4). pic.twitter.com/nfAQuw2OQC Intl. Space Station (@Space_Station) October 3, 2016 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to watch a hurricane churn from....

Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:22:00 +0200AP (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

Jamaica, Haiti in dangerous path of Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:21:00 +0200fox19 (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. Full Story > Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on....

Gov. Scott declares state of emergency to prepare for Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:20:00 +0200wsvn (en)

HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) - Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in every county of Florida ahead of Hurricane Matthew, Monday afternoon. Scott, who visited the City of Hialeah Emergency Operations Center to meet with emergency management officials, issued the executive order to ensure....

South Florida now in cone as Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:20:00 +0200wsvn (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

Inconscients ou démunis, les Haïtiens n'évacuent pas avant l'ouragan Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:19:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Leogane (Haïti) - Des jeunes organisent une partie de football devant des adultes partageant une tasse de café: sur la plage de Léogane lundi midi, les habitants vaquent à leurs occupations quotidiennes malgré la menace de l'ouragan Matthew, qui doit arriver en soirée.

Powerful Hurricane Matthew a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:18:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- (AP) Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

Hurricane Matthew forecast models shift slightly west

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:18:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

Matthew has been lashing at Jamaica and Haiti, bringing flash flooding and gusty wind. Unfortunately, conditions will get much worse for Haiti tonight and Tuesday, with upwards of 40 inches of rain in the forecast and life-threatening mud slides likely.

Florida Gov. Declares State of Emergency for Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:18:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for Hurricane Matthew, which is churning over the Caribbean. Scott declared the state of emergency on Monday afternoon. “Hurricane Matthew is a life-threatening category 4 hurricane and we must all take it seriously.

Deadly Hurricane Matthew Prompts Florida State of Emergency Declaration

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:16:00 +0200patch (en)

Breaking: Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for Florida in advance of Hurricane Matthew’s arrival near the state. TALLAHASSEE, FL — As Hurricane Matthew continues on a path that may bring it to Florida as a major storm morning, Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency.

Hurricanes Matthew's twin an example for Jacksonville

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:14:00 +0200news4jax (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. No two snowflakes are alike as are no two hurricanes, but... It is sounds too similar. A major hurricane, tracking unusually low in latitude through the Caribbean Sea during October, with a forecast track nearly identical to Hurricane Matthew.

Cruises change itineraries due to Hurricane Matthew 7 HRS

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:14:00 +0200news4jax (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Due to the track of Hurricane Matthew, several cruise lines have made changes to ships sailing this week. Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, Disney Cruise, and Carnival Cruises have all rerouted ships to avoid the storm's path. The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Matthew is a very dangerous and strong Category 4 storm.

Scott declares state of emergency as Hurricane Matthew looms 49 Mins Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared Monday a state of emergency for every Florida county due to

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:14:00 +0200news4jax (en)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared Monday a state of emergency for every Florida county due to the severity of Hurricane Matthew. Scott met Monday with emergency management officials at the city of Hialeah Emergency Operations Center as the state prepares for Matthew, which the....

Hurricane Matthew Could Be First Major Storm to Hit U.S. East Coast in Years

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:14:00 +0200time (en)

Hurricane Matthew strengthened to become a category 4 storm Monday as it continued on its northward path toward Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, the National Hurricane Center Monday. said Official also warned that the storm will almost certainly devastate Caribbean island nations and could be the first....

Hurricane Matthew: Here are scenarios for the USA

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:12:00 +0200delawareonline (en)

Should the U.S. be worried about powerhouse Hurricane Matthew? While it is too early to know for sure, forecasters say there is cause for concern. "The threat to Florida and the southeastern U.S. coast has increased," the National Hurricane Center said Monday afternoon.

Jamaica, Haiti in dangerous path of Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:11:00 +0200kptv (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More > Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday,....

Puissances infernales de l'ouragan Matthew vers les côtes Sud d'Haïti, avertit le Cnm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:10:00 +0200alterpresse (fr)

P-au-P, 03 oct. 2016 [AlterPresse] --- Le dangereux ouragan Matthew, de catégorie 4, le lundi 3 octobre 2016, continue de s’approcher lentement vers les côtes Sud d’Haïti, « avec toutes ses puissances infernales », indique un bulletin du Centre national de météorologie (Cnm), consulté par AlterPresse.

Inconscients ou démunis, les Haïtiens n'évacuent pas avant l'ouragan Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:10:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Des jeunes organisent une partie de football devant des adultes partageant une tasse de café: sur la plage de Léogane lundi midi, les habitants vaquent à leurs occupations quotidiennes malgré la menace de l'ouragan Matthew, qui doit arriver en soirée. "J'ai entendu qu'il allait y avoir du mauvais....

Jamaica, Haiti in dangerous path of Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:09:00 +0200wbtv (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More >> Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday,....

Powerful Matthew eyes Haiti, Cuba; Could move up East Coast

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:09:00 +0200wcvb (en)

"We are looking at a dangerous hurricane that is heading into the vicinity of western Haiti and eastern Cuba," Pasch said. "People who are impacted by things like flooding and mudslides hopefully would get out and relocate because that's where we have seen loss of life in the past." Many were taking that advice.

Inconscients ou démunis, les Haïtiens n'évacuent pas avant l'ouragan Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:08:00 +0200lyonne-republicaine (fr)

Aucun des habitants présents sur la plage ne croit vraiment que le niveau de la mer puisse monter de deux mètres comme les prévisions l'annoncent. Située à 80 km à l'ouest de la capitale, la ville de près de 100.000 habitants est régulièrement inondée par de simples averses saisonnières.

Inconscients ou démunis, les Haïtiens n'évacuent pas avant l'ouragan Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:08:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

Des jeunes organisent une partie de football devant des adultes partageant une tasse de café: sur la plage de Léogane lundi midi, les habitants vaquent à leurs occupations quotidiennes malgré la menace de l'ouragan Matthew, qui doit arriver en soirée. "J'ai entendu qu'il allait y avoir du mauvais....

Matthew threat to Florida increased, Gov. Scott declares state of emergency

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:07:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

Hurricane Matthew's projected path shifted significantly toward Florida Monday afternoon, with South Florida back within the range of possible paths for the storm's center. The 5 p.m. advisory by the National Hurricane Center said the range of paths has "trended sharply westward.

Jamaica, Haiti in dangerous path of Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:06:00 +0200wsfa (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More >> Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday,....

Jill: A mild and comfy evening is ahead

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:06:00 +0200wsfa (en)

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - FORECAST DISCUSSION: Temperatures top off in the middle and upper 80s this afternoon. Dew point temperatures remain in the comfortable range. Tomorrow afternoon, both the air and the dew point temperatures will be milder and that will mean highs in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees and a stickier feel to the air.

As Hurricane Matthew approaches, a look back at Haiti's troubles in 2010

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:05:00 +0200chron (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - NOVEMBER 05: A man man looks out at the remains of a flooded market caused by the remains of Hurricane Tomas which largely spared Haiti on November 5, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The storm caused minor damage throughout the country and led to the evacuations of thousands....

Hurricane Matthew's forecast path now includes Orlando, eastern coast of Florida

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:05:00 +0200wesh (en)

Hurricane Warnings are in effect for Jamaica; Haiti; the Cuban provinces of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Granma, and Las Tunas; and the southeastern Bahamas, including the Inaguas, Mayaguana, Acklins,Crooked Island, Long Cay and Ragged Island.

Inconscients ou démunis, les Haïtiens n'évacuent pas avant l'ouragan Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:03:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

Des jeunes organisent une partie de football devant des adultes partageant une tasse de café: sur la plage de Léogane lundi midi, les habitants vaquent à leurs occupations quotidiennes malgré la menace de l'ouragan Matthew, qui doit arriver en soirée. "J'ai entendu qu'il allait y avoir du mauvais....

Bahamas Ministry Of Tourism Fully Activates For Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:03:00 +02004-traders (en)

NASSAU, Bahamas, Oct. 3, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (BMOT) has fully activated its Emergency Coordinating Committee at the British Colonial Hilton in Nassau, in preparation for Hurricane Matthew. The committee represents a cross-section of the Ministry of Tourism that....

#TrackingMatthew: Fret not, law and order will be maintained — JDF

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:03:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is reassuring the public that despite the threat of Hurricane Matthew, the maintenance of law and order will be the number one priority before, during and after the storm's passage. At a briefing with members of the JDF at the St James Barracks....

#TrackingMatthew: 'Wait and see' in St Elizabeth

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:03:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica Chairman of the St Elizabeth Parish Council and Mayor of Black River Everton Fisher says much work has been done to prepare for Hurricane Matthew and local emergency services are now “in a wait and see mode”. An Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has been in place at Black River....

Six provinces in Cuba in alert waiting for Matthew Hurricane

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:02:00 +0200cna (en)

EPA Alejandro Ernesto Cuba/Guantαnamo 3/10/2016 23:55 epa05568794 People rest in a shelter in Guantanamo, Cuba, on 03 October 2016, at the approach of Matthew Hurricane. Six provinces in Cuba, are on 'hurricane alert' waiting for the potential impact of Matthew Hurricane which is expected to make....

Gov. Scott issues state of emergency, urges caution in Florida as Hurricane Matthew bears down on Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:02:00 +0200tampabay (en)

Heavy rains from the hurricane's outer bands pelted Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as it approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

We have done all that's humanly possible, says Port Maria mayor

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:00:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

Livern Barrett, Senior Gleaner Writer. ANNOTTO BAY, St Mary: With hurricane Matthew creeping closer to the island, the Mayor of Port Maria, Levan Freeman has declared that the local authorities are ready to deal with potential disaster. "What is humanly possible we have tried to ensure that the....

Parliament postponed as Hurricane Matthew approaches, MPs placed on standby

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 23:00:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

Tuesday's sitting of Parliament has been postponed because of the threat of Hurricane Matthew. In a statement this afternoon, the Office of the Prime Minister said a resumption date will be announced. Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives Derrick Smith said members of....

Inconscients ou démunis, les Haïtiens n'évacuent pas avant l'ouragan Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:57:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

D es jeunes organisent une partie de football devant des adultes partageant une tasse de café: sur la plage de Léogane lundi midi, les habitants vaquent à leurs occupations quotidiennes malgré la menace de l'ouragan Matthew, qui doit arriver en soirée.

At least 2 killed as Hurricane Matthew starts lashing Haiti, Jamaica - FOX NEWS WEATHER CENTER - TRACK THE STORM AT MYFOXHURRICANE

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:57:00 +0200foxnews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

Bondi activates price gouging hotline as Hurricane Matthew churns

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:52:00 +0200palmbeachpost (en)

Attorney General Pam Bondi today activated Florida’s price gouging hotline as Hurricane Matthew moves through the Caribbean. The opening of the hotline comes as Governor Rick Scott declares a state of emergency in all Florida counties in preparation for the potential impact of the category four hurricane.

Jamaica, Haiti in dangerous path of Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:51:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More > Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday,....

Guantanamo Detainees to Shelter From Hurricane, Officials Say

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:48:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Hurricane Matthew may be the most powerful storm to make landfall in a decade when it hits Cuba Tuesday, but the dozens of detainees remaining at the U.S. military detention facility in Guantanamo Bay won't be in danger of making an escape, officials say.

Hurricane Matthew: One dead and one missing as Caribbean braces for Category 4 storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:47:00 +02009news (en)

Hurricane Matthew has claimed its first victims, leaving one man dead and one missing in Haiti, as it churns through the Caribbean as the most menacing storm in almost a decade. Strong winds buffeted the southern coast of the Americas' most destitute country, which is particularly vulnerable to....

Dangerous Hurricane Matthew threatens Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:47:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - An extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew moved slowly over the Caribbean on Sunday night, following a track that authorities warned could trigger devastating floods in parts of Haiti. The powerful Category 4 hurricane had winds of 145 mph (230 kph) late Sunday.

Gov#x2e;ScottdeclaresStateofEmergencyaheadofHurricaneMatthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:46:00 +0200firstcoastnews (en)

MIAMI- Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a State of Emergency for all of Florida's 67 counties ahead of the potential impact of Hurricane Matthew on the State. "Hurricane Matthew is a life-threatening category four hurricane and we must all take it seriously.

Local 57 mins ago 2:49 p.m. Hurricane Matthew could halt blood drives; blood needed

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:46:00 +0200firstcoastnews (en)

Hurricane Matthew may come close enough to Florida to cause issues with blood collections. Tropical storm force winds on Florida’s east coast could stop many of OneBlood’s signature Big Red Buses from rolling-out for blood drives. While all blood types are needed, there is an increased need for....

Hurricane Matthew threatens Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba 6 hours ago

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:44:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

Matthew has begun a slow but North movement. It is forecast to move between Jamaica and Haiti then make landfall over eastern Cuba into Tuesday. The National Hurricane Center says Matthew is a powerful hurricane and is expected to bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge to portions of Haiti.

Gov Scott: Hurricane Matthew is life threatening

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:44:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

HIALEAH, Fla. - Governor Rick Scott today visited the City of Hialeah Emergency Operations Center to meet with emergency management officials as the state prepares for Hurricane Matthew, a life-threatening category four storm. Governor Scott also signed Executive Order 16-230 declaring a state of....

Cable fault blamed for power outage in New Providence

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:42:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By RICARDO WELLS. Tribune Staff Reporter. rwells@tribunemedia.net. BAHAMAS Power and Light has blamed a cable fault at the corporation’s Blue Hills Power Plant for a major outage that affected about 30 per cent of New Providence for several hours on Saturday.

Jill: A mild and comfy evening is ahead

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:41:00 +0200wbrc (en)

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - FORECAST DISCUSSION: Temperatures top off in the middle and upper 80s this afternoon. Dew point temperatures remain in the comfortable range. Tomorrow afternoon, both the air and the dew point temperatures will be milder and that will mean highs in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees and a stickier feel to the air.

Gov. McCrory declares state of emergency in central, eastern NC over Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:41:00 +0200wlos (en)

WLOS — RALEIGH, N.C. -- For the second time in two weeks, Governor Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency for portions of eastern and central North Carolina in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew. “While we do not yet know how Hurricane Matthew will impact North Carolina, we do know that we can....

US bracing for Hurricane Matthew as Jamaica and Haiti battered

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:40:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

Matthew had sustained winds of 140mph as it moved north. The centre of the storm is expected to pass just east of Jamaica and near or over the south-western tip of Haiti early on Tuesday before heading to eastern Cuba. Meanwhile in the US, the governor of North Carolina declared a state of emergency....

Deadly Hurricane Matthew roars toward Haiti, Jamaica

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:39:00 +0200smh (en)

Matthew is expected "to bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge to portions of Haiti," the National Hurricane Centre said. Matthew could dump up to 63 centimetres of rain over much of southern Haiti, with "isolated maximum amounts of [100 centimetres]," the hurricane centre warned.

Hurricane Matthew has Haiti, Jamaica bracing for potential chaos

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:36:00 +0200cnbc (en)

The most powerful Atlantic tropical storm in more than a decade was gearing up Monday to deliver a potentially devastating blow to Haiti — a Caribbean country that's still struggling to rebound from a series of earlier natural disasters. Packing 130 mph winds, Hurricane Matthew was already lashing....

Florida Gov. Scott declares State of Emergency to prepare for resources ahead of Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:35:00 +0200wsvn (en)

(WSVN) - A State of Emergency has been declared in every county of Florida ahead of Hurricane Matthew, Governor Rick Scott announced, Monday afternoon, at a press conference. The executive order was issued to ensure the State of Florida has the necessary resources in case of any evacuations and possible sheltering.

Gov. Scott issues state of emergency, heeds warnings for Florida as Hurricane Matthew bears down on Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:32:00 +0200tampabay (en)

"Hurricane Matthew is a life-threatening Category 4 hurricane and we must all take it seriously. If Hurricane Matthew directly impacts Florida, there could be massive destruction which we haven't seen since Hurricane Andrew devastated Miami-Dade County in 1992," Scott said.

HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:29:00 +0200hellenicshippingnews (en)

Monday, October 3, 2016, Hong Kong A temporary loading facility has been established at the former Kai Tak Airport Runway. The temporary loading facility will operate for a period of approximately 27 months. One tugboat, two split hopper barges, one derrick barge and one flat top barge will berth at....

LIVE: Track Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:28:00 +0200wkrn (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. View the News 2 Tropics Tracker Radar above to watch the storms....

Nation-Now Fla. governor declares State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Matthew Fla. governor declares State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Matthew MIAMI- Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a State of Emergency for all of Florida's 67 counties ahead of the potential impact of Hurricane Matthew on the State. Nation-Now 11 minutes ago

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:27:00 +0200khou (en)

MIAMI- Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a State of Emergency for all of Florida's 67 counties ahead of the potential impact of Hurricane Matthew on the State. "Hurricane Matthew is a life-threatening category four hurricane and we must all take it seriously.

News in Brief 03 October 2016 (PM)

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:27:00 +0200unmultimedia-en (en)

Killing of 19 Afghan civilians on the road condemned by UN. The killing of 19 Afghan civilians in two separate incidents which involved improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, has been condemned by the UN Mission in the country, UNAMA. The civilian vehicles detonated the IEDs in Helmand and Badghis provinces a few days ago.

State of emergency declared in Florida, as Matthew approaches Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:22:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

Hurricane Matthew began to pelt Haiti and Jamaica with heavy rain Monday, as it moved toward possible landfall in Haiti that night. Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in Florida. His announcement read in part: "Hurricane Matthew is a life-threatening category four hurricane and we must all take it seriously.

Réunion d'urgence du Cep sur le maintien ou non des élections du 9 octobre, suite au passage de l'ouragan Matthew sur Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:22:00 +0200alterpresse (fr)

P-au-P, 03 oct. 2016 [AlterPresse] --- Une réunion d’urgence du Conseil électoral provisoire (Cep) se tient, ce lundi 3 octobre, en vue de discuter sur les dispositions à adopter par rapport au maintien ou non des élections présidentielles et législatives du 9 octobre, dans les conditions....

Dominican Republic evacuates 13,000 as Matthew churns

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:20:00 +0200dominicantoday (en)

Santo Domingo.- Around 13,000 people in high-risk areas have been evacuated and taken to shelters or to the homes of relatives as Hurricane Matthew still poses a major threat of flooding, especially in the western half of the country. Civil Defense director Rafael de Luna on Monday said the....

Slideshow: Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba prepare for Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:20:00 +0200wsfa (en)

Iconic, influential and not afraid to push boundaries, Prince was a force in pop music for five decades. More >> Iconic, influential and not afraid to push boundaries, Prince was a force in pop music for five decades. Here are photos of those arrested, charged with a felony and placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility in September.

FPL activates emergency response plan as Hurricane Matthew surges

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:19:00 +0200palmbeachpost (en)

Florida Power & Light Co. said Monday afternoon that given the current projected path of Hurricane Matthew, the company is preparing for the potential of severe weather and related power outages, and is urging its customers to do the same. “FPL has activated its emergency response plan in....

Police asking for help with unnatural death in George Street

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:18:00 +0200cbc-bb (en)

The Department of Emergency Management has asked all businesses, including gas stations, to close by 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27. Also, all Transport Board buses will cease to operate from 8:00 p.m. In addition, all schools will be closed, Wednesday, September 28.

Deadly Hurricane Matthew roars toward Haiti, ...

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:10:00 +0200watoday (en)

Matthew is expected "to bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge to portions of Haiti," the National Hurricane Centre said. Matthew could dump up to 63 centimetres of rain over much of southern Haiti, with "isolated maximum amounts of [100 centimetres]," the hurricane centre warned.

Deadly Hurricane Matthew roars toward Haiti, Jamaica

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:07:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

Matthew is expected "to bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge to portions of Haiti," the National Hurricane Centre said. Matthew could dump up to 63 centimetres of rain over much of southern Haiti, with "isolated maximum amounts of [100 centimetres]," the hurricane centre warned.

Hurricane Matthew shifting west, tracking closer to South Florida

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:04:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Hurricane Matthew is on the move. The CBS12 Stormtrac team says the computer models are shifting, and expect the National Hurricane Center to show that shift in the official track when it's released at 5 p.m. The big change means Hurricane Matthew will likely track closer to Florida.

Gov. Scott declares state of emergency for Florida due to threat of Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:04:00 +0200wesh (en)

Gov. Rick Scott on Monday visited the City of Hialeah Emergency Operations Center to meet with emergency management officials as the state prepares for Hurricane Matthew, a life-threatening Category 4 storm. Scott signed Executive Order 16-230 declaring a state of emergency for every Florida county....

Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica brace for devastating hurricane

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:03:00 +0200newsok (en)

. By Max Blau, Holly Yan and Steve Visser, CNN Published: October 3, 2016 10:52 AM CDT Updated: October 3, 2016 1:53 PM CDT A hurricane packing 140-mph winds is threatening to bring destruction to Haiti and other islands as it moves through the Caribbean Sea. Hurricane Matthew -- a storm that, as of 2 p.

3:18 Santiago de Cuba Faces Matthew with Serenity and Precaution

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:03:00 +0200plenglish (en)

03 de octubre de 2016, 15:18 Santiago de Cuba, Oct 3 (Prensa Latina) Preparations are continuing in the eastern Cuban city of Santiago de Cuba for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Matthew The city is in the alert phrase of preparation for the hurricane which has wind speeds of more than 220 kilometers per hour.

3:27 Cuban Territories Prepare for Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:03:00 +0200plenglish (en)

03 de octubre de 2016, 15:27 Guantanamo, Cuba, October 3 (Prensa Latina) More than 36,000 people have been evacuated today in Baracoa as part of the preparations for Hurricane Matthew, radio stations of the area have reported. According to a report by Radio Baracoa, the most vulnerable people are being prioritized during the evacuation.

#TrackingMatthew: Jamaica still under hurricane watch, Met Service warns

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:02:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica Head of the Jamaica Meteorological Service Evan Thompson is advising Jamaicans that a hurricane warning is still in effect for the island, despite the fair weather conditions at the moment. "The system is still over the Central Caribbean.

Deadly Hurricane Matthew roars toward Haiti, Jamaica

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:01:00 +0200theage (en)

Matthew is expected "to bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge to portions of Haiti," the National Hurricane Centre said. Matthew could dump up to 63 centimetres of rain over much of southern Haiti, with "isolated maximum amounts of [100 centimetres]," the hurricane centre warned.

Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0200care (en)

, a Category 4 storm packing 145-mph winds, is threatening to wreak havoc on Haiti and it could have a devastating impact on the developing nation. The country has not experienced a storm of this magnitude since 1954. As Hurricane Matthew approaches, CARE is coordinating with the government to help....

Hurricane Matthew: CARE prepares to respond to potentially devastating storm in Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0200care (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE—(October 3, 2016)-- As powerful Hurricane Matthew barrels toward Haiti, CARE is preparing to respond to this potentially devastating storm with clean drinking water, food assistance and emergency supplies such as tarps for shelter, blankets and hygiene kits.

Ouragan Matthew : Les autorités du Sud-Est se mobilisent, 33 abris disponibles

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:57:00 +0200lenouvelliste (fr)

Dans l’après-midi du dimanche 2 octobre, une rencontre a eu lieu dans les locaux de la Délégation du Sud-Est autour des stratégies à mettre en place pour protéger vie et biens de la population. Les différentes directions départementales et les institutions partenaires ont pris part à cette réunion,....

La Croix-Rouge mobilisée pour la réponse à l’approche de l’Ouragan Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:57:00 +0200lenouvelliste (fr)

La Société nationale de la Croix-Rouge a procédé à l’activation totale de sa cellule de situation au niveau national et la permanence est également décrétée au niveau des Coordinations Régionales et des Comités Locaux pour organiser la riposte à l’approche de l’Ouragan majeur Matthew qui menace de frapper le pays.

Haiti And Other Caribbean Nations Brace For Monster Storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:57:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

Hurricane Matthew on Monday afternoon was just hours away from delivering what might be a catastrophic blow to Haiti. There hasn’t been a storm this strong since 1954. to hit the country Matthew, currently characterized as a Category 4 hurricane, was about 275 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, the....

Haitians steadfast in face of Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:57:00 +0200newshub (en)

Hurricane Matthew is edging closer to Haiti, bringing 209km/h winds and torrential rain that could wreak havoc in the Caribbean nation, but some 2000 people in one coastal town are refusing to evacuate. The centre of Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm, is expected to near southwestern Haiti and....

Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:55:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

Travelers bracing for Hurricane Matthew seek to cancel trips, says InsureMyTrip

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:53:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

WARWICK, R.I. Oct. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As Hurricane Matthew makes its way through the Caribbean , travelers are preparing for its potential impact. Travel insurance comparison site InsureMyTrip reports a 20 percent jump today in calls from travelers.

Gov. Scott issues executive order ahead of Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:50:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for every county in Florida in response to the possible threat of Hurricane Matthew. At a press conference on Monday, Scott emphasized how strong and deadly Category 4 Hurricane Matthew is. The storm has already killed four people in Caribbean, according to Scott.

Florida Gov. Scott issues State of Emergency for resources in case Hurricane Matthew hits

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:49:00 +0200wsvn (en)

(WSVN) - A State of Emergency has been declared in every county of Florida ahead of Hurricane Matthew, Governor Rick Scott announced Monday afternoon at a press conference. The executive order was issued in order to ensure the State of Florida has the necessary resources in case of evacuations and possible sheltering.

(UPDATED 2pm) Matthew to bring ‘life threatening’ rains to Haiti, Jamaica overnight

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:48:00 +0200caycompass (en)

Hurricane Matthew, a massive Category 4 storm, is already causing heavy rains and flooding in Jamaica and Haiti. Local media report flooding is already occurring in Haiti and Jamaica. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 140 mph and there are hurricane warnings in effect for Jamaica, Haiti, eastern Cuba and parts of the Bahamas.

Grand Bahama Readies for Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:47:00 +0200bahamas-gov (en)

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Minister for Grand Bahama the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville brought all the players to the table early Monday morning ensuring that all agencies are on the same page when it comes to facing Hurricane Matthew. Assembled in the Conference Room at the Ministry for Grand Bahama were....

Cuba prepares population for arrival of dangerous Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:47:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

In an afternoon update, José Rubiera, Cuba’s chief hurricane forecaster, said tropical storm force winds were expected to reach the island between 10 p.m. and midnight Monday with the brunt of Matthew arriving about 12 hours later. Matthew could strengthen slightly before hurricane-strength winds begin lashing Cuba’s southern coast between 11 a.

State of Emergency Declared as Hurricane Matthew Approaches US

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:47:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

This NOAA satellite image taken Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at 12:45 AM EDT shows well defined Hurricane Matthew continuing to slowly move westward at about 7 MPH across the Caribbean. Recent reconnaissance missions have revealed max sustained wind speeds up to 160 MPH, bringing Matthew up to a category 5 hurricane.

Hurricane Matthew nears Hati and Jamaica with 140 mph winds; 4 deaths reported

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:45:00 +0200courant (en)

"We are continuing to mobilize teams in the south to move people away from dangerous areas," said Marie Alta Jean-Baptiste, head of Haiti's civil protection agency. In Port-au-Prince, schools were shuttered and residents lined up at gas stations and cleared out the shelves at supermarkets as a light rain fell in the capital.

Powerful Matthew swirling closer to Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:42:00 +0200elpasotimes (en)

Hurricane Matthew barreled its way through the Caribbean and roared toward Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on Monday. Two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching storm in Haiti, the Associated Press reported. Matthew is expected "to bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge....

Colombia rejects FARC peace deal: What the referendum results mean and what’s next

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:41:00 +0200globalnews (en)

The national referendum in Colombia voted down the government’s peace deal with leftist rebels less than a week after President Juan Manuel Santos signed the historic accord before an audience that included several heads of state and the United Nations secretary-general.

Robertson County church prays for its Haitian orphans in hurricane’s path

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:40:00 +0200wkrn (en)

ROBERTSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) – Three hundred members of a Robertson County church are anxiously waiting and praying for the 56 children they sponsor in Haitian orphanage as Hurricane Matthew bears down on the Caribbean nation. “They tell us it’s starting to rain there now,” said church member....

North-Carolina 13 mins ago 2:18 p.m. NC Gov. McCrory declares state of emergency as Matthew approaches U.S.

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:35:00 +020013newsnow (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Gov. Pat McCrory has declared a state of emergency for 66 counties in central and eastern North Carolina as Hurricane Matthew begins a course which could take it along the East Coast. SEE ALSO: Latest Forecast on Hurricane Matthew McCrory told a news conference on Monday that he made the declaration at the request of N.

Seven bee species added to endangered species list

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:35:00 +0200wsfa (en)

(CNN) - The United States is on a mission to save some of its busiest workers - bees. For the first time ever, the U.S has placed seven bee species on the endangered list. All species are native to Hawaii. Listing bees allows authorities to provide recovery programs and get funding for protection.

Matthew: Five Things to Know

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:33:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Hurricane Matthew may be a devastating strike in parts of the Caribbean. Matthew will also move painfully slow through the Bahamas. A direct strike for part of the U.S. coast cannot be ruled out. Regardless, coastal flooding and beach erosion are major threats.

Expect Torrential Rains from Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:33:00 +0200jis (en)

Photo: Contributed Head of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Office), Evon Thompson, speaking at a press conference at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management’s (ODPEM) Haining Road office in Kingston on Sunday (October 2).

Powerful Hurricane Matthew a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:30:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

Cars drive along a street under heavy rain in downtown Kingston Jamaica, Sunday Oct. 2 , 2016. An extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew is moving slowly over the Caribbean. It's following a track that authorities are warning could trigger devastation in parts of Haiti.

News Gov. Scott cancels cabinet meeting to monitor Hurricane Matthew Gov. Scott cancels cabinet meeting to monitor Hurricane Matthew With Hurricane Matthew moving over the Caribbean, the U.S. Coast Guard is warning boaters to prepare as Florida Governor Rick Scott says he will visit the state’s emergency operations centers along the state’s East coast. News 22 minutes ago

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:28:00 +0200wtsp (en)

MIAMI (AP) With Hurricane Matthew moving over the Caribbean, the U.S. Coast Guard is warning boaters to prepare as Florida Governor Rick Scott says he will visit the state’s emergency operations centers along the state’s East coast. Scott canceled Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting to make the trip.

Powerful Matthew swirling closer to Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:25:00 +0200freep (en)

Hurricane Matthew barreled its way through the Caribbean and roared toward Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on Monday. Two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching storm in Haiti, the Associated Press reported. Matthew is expected "to bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge....

Hurricane Matthew: Jamaica, Haiti brace for storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:25:00 +0200Koat (en)

Hurricane Matthew -- a storm that, as of 2 p.m. Monday, was 195 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and 250 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- could dump a foot or more of rain on both islands. The latest advisory says southern Haiti and southwestern Dominican Republic can expect 15 to 25....

Hurricane Matthew: Jamaica, Haiti brace for storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:25:00 +0200wyff4 (en)

Hurricane Matthew -- a storm that, as of 2 p.m. Monday, was 195 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and 250 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- could dump a foot or more of rain on both islands. The latest advisory says southern Haiti and southwestern Dominican Republic can expect 15 to 25....

Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:21:00 +0200news9 (en)

By DAVID MCFADDEN Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries.

Hurricane Matthew: Jamaica, Haiti brace for 'life-threatening' storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:17:00 +0200newsok (en)

A hurricane packing 140-mph winds is threatening to bring destruction to Haiti and other islands as it moves through the Caribbean Sea. Hurricane Matthew -- a storm that, as of 2 p.m. Monday, was 195 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and 250 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- could dump a foot or more of rain on both islands.

Gasoline prices stable as Hurricane Matthew churns toward Jamaica, Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:15:00 +0200palmbeachpost (en)

Palm Beach County’s average gasoline price for regular is up a penny from a week ago, to $2.28 a gallon, while the state average remained flat at $2.14 a gallon, according to That stability could change if the market reacts to the threat of Hurricane Matthew.

Menacing Hurricane Matthew intensifies close to vulnerable Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:14:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Hurricane Matthew has intensified en route to Haiti, bringing 220 kilometre per hour winds and torrential rain that could wreak havoc in Caribbean nations that had yet to evacuate residents of risky coastal homes. The centre of Matthew, a violent category four storm , is expected to close in on....

POWERFUL HURRICANE MATTHEW EXPECTING TO BRING LIFE-THREATENING RAIN, WIND, AND STORM SURGE TO...

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:14:00 +0200znsbahamas (en)

A Hurricane warning remains in effect for the islands of The Southeast Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands. This includes the islands of Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island, Acklins, Ragged Island, Long Island, Samana Cay and The Turks and Caicos Islands, A Hurricane warning means that Hurricane....

Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:13:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

Hurricane Matthew: Monitor forecast closely, advises CBC meteorologist

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:09:00 +0200CBC (en)

As Hurricane Matthew hit land in Jamaica and Haiti Monday, claiming several lives and flooding streets, CBC meteorologist Kalin Mitchell reminded Maritime residents the storm's effects may not ever reach this far north. Matthew had sustained winds of 220 km/h as it moved north.

Hurricane Matthew: Jamaica, Haiti brace for storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:08:00 +0200wcvb (en)

Hurricane Matthew -- a storm that, as of 2 p.m. Monday, was 195 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and 250 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- could dump a foot or more of rain on both islands. The latest advisory says southern Haiti and southwestern Dominican Republic can expect 15 to 25....

Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:07:00 +0200krmg (en)

Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four. Center in Miami said.

The Latest: Cubans head to shelters ahead of hurricane

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:06:00 +0200omaha (en)

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Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:04:00 +0200therepublic (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

Hurricane Matthew: Jamaica, Haiti brace for storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:04:00 +0200wesh (en)

Hurricane Matthew -- a storm that, as of 2 p.m. Monday, was 195 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and 250 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- could dump a foot or more of rain on both islands. The latest advisory says southern Haiti and southwestern Dominican Republic can expect 15 to 25....

Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:04:00 +0200wsvn (en)

Fisherman Carlos Smith in St. Catherine Parish said he realized the storm appeared to be dangerous but he couldn’t abandon his property. “I want to leave anytime now and go to a shelter, but we can’t leave our things because that’s how we hustle and make a living,” he said.

Haïti - FLASH : Ouragan Matthew, premières victimes

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:02:00 +0200haitilibre (fr)

Matthew à 1 p.m. Le centre de l'ouragan de catégorie 4 Matthew, est situé à 400 km au Sud-Ouest de Port-au-Prince, 330 km au Sud-Ouest de Saint-Louis-du-Sud, 360 km au Sud Sud-Ouest de Côtes-de-Fer, 335 km au Sud-Ouest de Dame-Marie et 412 km au Sud-Ouest de l'Île de la Gonâve.

#TrackingMatthew: Mayor says all major drains in Port Maria cleaned

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:02:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

ST MARY, Jamaica Mayor of Port Maria Levan Freeman said major drain cleaning efforts have been carried out in St Mary in anticipation of the passage of Hurricane Matthew. Freeman said all major drains in Port Maria leading to the Otram River have been cleaned, adding that 95 per cent of the drains in the town have been cleaned.

#TrackingMatthew: Cubans head to shelters ahead of hurricane

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:02:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) Cuba has declared a hurricane alert for six eastern provinces and is moving residents of low-lying areas and off-shore islands into temporary shelters in government buildings. In Santiago, state workers are removing traffic lights from poles to keep them from falling....

Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:00:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

OVER 8,500 DISPLACED AT THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:00:00 +0200cna (en)

EPA Orlando Barrνa Dominican Republic/Haina 3/10/2016 21:46 epa05568678 Members of the Emergencies Operations Center monitor the effects of hurricane Matthew in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 03 October 2016. Over 8,500 people have been displaced in the country due to the hurricane as 15 provinces are under red alert.

McCrory issues State of Emergency for 66 counties in prep for Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:00:00 +0200wbtv (en)

RALEIGH, NC (WBTV) - Gov. Pat McCrory issued a State of Emergency for 66 counties Monday as he updated the public on North Carolina's preparation for Hurricane Matthew. The press conference started at 2 p.m. at the Emergency Operations Center on Gold Star Drive in Raleigh.

Mise au point de Kiskeya autour de rumeurs colportées sur les réseaux sociaux à l'endroit de notre vice-présidente

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:59:00 +0200radiokiskeya (fr)

Afin que nul n’en ignore et n’en prétexte ignorance. La Direction Générale de Radio Télé Kiskeya et la Directrice de Programmation de la station, Mme Liliane Pierre-Paul, portent à la connaissance du public en général et des réseaux sociaux en particulier, qu’elles n’ont adopté aucune position sur,....

Deadly Hurricane Matthew to dump up to 40 inches of rain on Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:56:00 +0200elpasotimes (en)

Hurricane Matthew barreled its way through the Caribbean and roared toward Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on Monday. Two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching storm in Haiti, the Associated Press reported. Matthew is expected "to bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge....

Vibrant Lightning Sprites Spark Above Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:56:00 +0200smithsonianmag (en)

smithsonian.com 9 minutes ago. Erin Blakemore As Hurricane Matthew sweeps across the Caribbean, all eyes are on the potentially devastating spiral of wind and rain that’s pushing across the skies. But one sharp-eyed photographer spotted something else above its mass of ominous clouds: sprites.

Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:55:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:55:00 +0200startribune (en)

Matthew had sustained winds of 140 mph (220 kph) as it moved north, up from 130 mph (210 kph) earlier in the day. The center was expected to pass just east of Jamaica and near or over the southwestern tip of Haiti early Tuesday before heading to eastern Cuba, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said.

McCrory declares state of emergency as Matthew plows through Caribbean

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:54:00 +0200wncn (en)

Matthew, which is currently a Category 4 hurricane in the Caribbean, could hit North Carolina during the coming weekend, but its exact track remains uncertain. “We’re going to do everything we can to be over-prepared and hopefully underwhelmed,” McCrory said.

Hurricane Matthew starts to lash Haiti and Jamaica; Floridians urged to stay vigilant

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:52:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

As Hurricane Matthew's outer bands began to dump heavy rain on Haiti and Jamaica Monday, the storm crawled toward landfall tonight on southwestern Haiti. The threat to South Florida remains unclear. Although the current storm track shows the center of the storm likely to pass well out to sea, even a....

Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:52:00 +0200usnews (en)

A woman walks with an umbrella as protection from a light rain, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Major Hurricane Matthew is slowly churning northward across the Caribbean and meteorologists say the powerful storm is expected to approach Jamaica and southwest Haiti by Monday night. (AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery) The Associated Press.

Haïti-Matthew : Les premiers impacts de l'ouragan

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:44:00 +0200alterpresse (fr)

P-au-P, 03 oct. 2016 [AlterPresse] --- Des inondations côtières sont enregistrées notamment dans le département de la Grand ’Anse (sud-ouest) au moment où les premiers effets de l’ouragan Matthew sont constatés dans plusieurs régions du pays sous la pluie, apprend l’agence en ligne AlterPresse.

Matthew. L'ouragan fait ses premières victimes

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:44:00 +0200TelegrammeDeBrest (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continuait de se rapprocher ce lundi du pays de la Caraïbe et de l'est de Cuba, où l'on redoute d'importants dégâts. Cet article est réservé aux abonnés, pour en profiter, ....

Matthew's Power Captured in Sat Images

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:32:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Weather imagery the last few days has illustrated Hurricane Matthew's extreme intensity and the danger it poses. Here is a collection of some of the most spectacular satellite and radar images of Matthew so far. (MORE: First is a visible satellite image along with the wind flow around Matthew on....

JAPAN: NASA 3 D Animation of ‘Violent’ Super Typhoon Chaba October 03

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:32:00 +0200dailytelegraph (en)

Super Typhoon Chaba, also known regionally as Igme, was upgraded to ?violent? by the Japan Meteorological Agency on Monday with gusts reaching up to 200 mph. Reports said that the typhoon is headed towards mainland Japan, past Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands. The storm is passed directly over Kumejima Island on October 3, according to weather radar.

Haïti se prépare à l'ouragan Matthew qui a déjà fait deux morts en mer

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:28:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti, où on homme est mort dans le naufrage d'une pirogue et un deuxième est porté disparu, selon les autorités locales. Une pirogue avec trois pêcheurs à bord a fait naufrage vendredi soir au large de Saint Jean, dans le département du Sud.

Powerful Hurricane Matthew Holds Strong With 140 MPH Winds

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:15:00 +0200patch (en)

SARASOTA, FL — Hurricane Matthew regained some of its lost strength Monday morning as it approached Haiti. With maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, Matthew remained a strong Category 4 storm as of the National Hurricane Center's 2 p.m. update. As forecasters track Matthew’s trek through the....

Luc Trullemans l’affirme: "Le violent ouragan Matthew va s’attaquer à la Jamaïque, Haiti et l’est de Cuba"

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:11:00 +0200lacapitale (fr)

« Celui-ci qui n’était qu’une tempête tropicale (vent inférieur à 120 km/h) la semaine dernière et qui avait déjà provoqué quelques dégâts en Guadeloupe et Martinique, a continué à bien se développer en progressant vers l’ouest pour devenir un ouragan en se déplaçant lentement (à 8 km/h) sur les....

LES PREMIERES VICTIMES DE MATTHEW EN HAITI

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:08:00 +0200haitienmarche (fr)

Une pirogue avec trois pêcheurs à bord a fait naufrage vendredi soir au large de Saint Jean, dans le département du Sud. Deux d'entre eux ont pu regagner la côte, mais le corps sans vie du troisième a été retrouvé sur le rivage le lendemain, selon les informations diffusées lundi par la direction de la protection civile haïtienne.

Volunteers help demolish typhoon-damaged house

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:05:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

VOLUNTEERS helped the Commonwealth Advocates for Recovery Efforts or CARE demolish a typhoon-damaged house on Saturday so a volunteer construction crew can build a new one. CARE is a network of government agencies, nonprofits, businesses, educational and faith-based groups that were formed after Typhoon Soudelor slammed into Saipan in Aug.

Council on Developmental Disabilities officials meet with manamko’

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:05:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

CNMI Council on Developmental Disabilities officials on Monday visited the manamko’ at the Office on Aging to inquire about the experience of senior citizens during and after Typhoon Soudelor in Aug. 2015. “We want to get your feedback — what you encountered after the typhoon,” the council’s acting....

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes, se rapproche de Cuba et Haïti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:04:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continuait de se rapprocher lundi du pays de la Caraïbe et de l'est de Cuba, où l'on redoute d'importants dégâts. Dès vendredi soir, une pirogue a fait naufrage au large de Saint Jean dans le sud d'Haïti et le corps sans vie....

Menacing Hurricane Matthew intensifies close to vulnerable Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:01:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Makini Brice and Joseph Guyler Delva. LES CAYES/PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Hurricane Matthew intensified en route to Haiti on Monday, bringing 140-mile-per-hour (220 kph) winds and torrential rain that could wreak havoc in Caribbean nations that had yet to evacuate residents of risky coastal homes.

Menacing Hurricane Matthew intensifies close to vulnerable Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:55:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Makini Brice and Joseph Guyler Delva. LES CAYES/PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Hurricane Matthew intensified en route to Haiti on Monday, bringing 140-mile-per-hour (220 kph) winds and torrential rain that could wreak havoc in Caribbean nations that had yet to evacuate residents of risky coastal homes.

Tempe newlyweds stuck in Huricane Matthew Read Story Nico Santos

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:50:00 +020012news (en)

Two Tempe, Ariz. newlyweds, who just tied the knot less than a week ago, will face the first storm of their marriage together already - literally. Dustin Knoer and his new wife Shelby traveled to Montego Bay, Jamaica for their wedding. They are now dubbing themselves the "hurricane honeymooners"....

Powerful Hurricane Matthew a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:49:00 +0200chathamdailynews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes, se rapproche de Cuba et Haïti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:47:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Port-au-Prince - Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continuait de se rapprocher lundi du pays de la Caraïbe et de l'est de Cuba, où l'on redoute d'importants dégâts. Dès vendredi soir, une pirogue a fait naufrage au large de Saint Jean dans le sud d'Haïti et....

Video of school bus crash shows kids tossed around

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:45:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

HARRIS CO., TX (KTRK/CNN) - A video recorded inside a school bus shows an ordinary ride until the driver asks the students a question. "Anybody get off here?" the driver says. Her eyes were off the road, and that's when she lost control Friday. The Crosby Independent School District bus ended up on its side with 50 kids trapped inside.

La Colombie s’interroge: comment sauver la paix?

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:44:00 +0200tdg (fr)

C’est un petit «non», mais il bouleverse et polarise le pays. Par 50,21% des voix, les Colombiens ont rejeté dimanche l’accord de paix signé le 26 septembre par le président Juan Manuel Santos et le commandant des Forces armées révolutionnaires de Colombie (FARC-Ep) Rodrigo Londoño devant un parterre de chefs d’Etat.

NAD Press Statement #1 on Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:43:00 +0200bahamas-gov (en)

The Nassau Airport Development Company Ltd. wishes to advise the public that the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) is operating as normal today. All airport stakeholders are currently making preparation for Hurricane Matthew. Nassau airport stakeholders began meeting as of Friday,....

Hurricane Matthew floods Jamaica and Haiti as storm roars closer

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:41:00 +0200breakingnews-ie (en)

Heavy rain from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew have drenched Jamaica and Haiti, flooding streets and forcing thousands of residents to emergency shelters as the category four storm approaches the two countries. Two deaths have been reported in Haiti, bringing the total number caused by the giant storm so far to at least four.

The Latest: Bahamas bracing for arrival of Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:41:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 1 p.m. The Bahamas Meteorology Department says the entire island chain should expect to feel at least some effects from Hurricane Mathew. Senior Meteorological Officer Greg Thompson says the center of the system is projected to pass along the eastern edge of the Bahamas.

Hurricane Matthew claims first victims as it lumbers through Caribbean

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:38:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) - Hurricane Matthew claimed its first victims, officials said on Monday, leaving one dead and one person missing in Haiti as it churns through the Caribbean as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade. Strong winds buffeted the southern coast of the Americas' most destitute....

2-year-old becomes fourth to die in apparent murder-suicide in Bucksport

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:36:00 +0200wfsb (en)

BUCKSPORT, SC (WMBF) Three people were killed in an apparent murder-suicide in Bucksport early Saturday morning, according to police. A fourth person, 2-year-old Katylin Bellamy, died Sunday at 2:25 p.m. as a result of the injuries she sustained in the shooting, according to Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard.

Thunder, lighting possible for today as Matthew churns in the Caribbean

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:36:00 +0200wfsb (en)

Forecasters say it is too soon to know if or how the hurricane might affect the U.S. coast, and it is also too soon to rule out possible hurricane impacts on Florida. More > Forecasters say it is too soon to know if or how the hurricane might affect the U.S. coast, and it is also too soon to rule out possible hurricane impacts on Florida.

Hurricane Matthew: 3 things you can do today

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:34:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Monitor the storm's progress. Check to see if the area in which you live is in a hurricane evacuation zone. Make a plan for what to do. That can include making arrangements ahead of time to stay with a friend or relative. A hurricane shelter should be a last resort, she said.

Matthew threatens the Caribbean islands; South FL needs to remain vigilant

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:33:00 +0200wsvn (en)

Powerful Hurricane Matthew is moving northward over the central Caribbean Sea with winds up to 130 mph. The official forecast track from The National Hurricane Center calls for Matthew to approach Jamaica and southwestern Haiti tonight, and eastern Cuba on Tuesday.

L’ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes, se rapproche de Cuba et Haïti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:31:00 +0200normandie (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continuait de se rapprocher lundi du pays de la Caraïbe et de l’est de Cuba, où l’on redoute d’importants dégâts. Dès vendredi soir, une pirogue a fait naufrage au large de Saint Jean dans le sud d’Haïti et le corps sans vie....

Sandbags available in Brevard County in preparation for Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:31:00 +0200fox35orlando (en)

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - Sandbags are available Monday through 3 p.m. for area residents at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Work Farm, 2955 Pluckebaum Road, in Cocoa. Then, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, jail trusty's will fill and load sandbags for the public until 3 p.m. There is a limit of 10 bags per visit.

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes, se rapproche de Cuba et Haïti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:30:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti et continuait de se rapprocher lundi du pays de la Caraïbe et de l'est de Cuba, où l'on redoute d'importants dégâts. Dès vendredi soir, une pirogue a fait naufrage au large de Saint Jean dans le sud d'Haïti et le corps sans vie....

JAMAICA HURRICANE - Strong winds, heavy rains from Hurricane Matthew pound Jamaica

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:28:00 +0200efe (en)

Jamaica is being pounded by strong winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Matthew, which is expected to reach the Caribbean island later in the day on Monday. Residents, meanwhile, are scrambling to buy supplies and materials, especially in southeastern Jamaica, to board up windows and doors.

Hurricane Matthew moves north with Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba in path

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:25:00 +0200kptv (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More > Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday,....

Hurricane Matthew claims first victims as it lumbers through Caribbean

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:25:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Port-au-Prince (AFP) - Hurricane Matthew claimed its first victims, officials said Monday, leaving one dead and one person missing in Haiti as it churns through the Caribbean as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade. Strong winds buffeted the southern coast of the Americas' most destitute....

Premières victimes de l'ouragan Matthew en Haïti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:24:00 +0200arcinfo (fr)

Intempéries L'ouragan Matthew, avec des vents de 220 km/h et des précipitations de plusieurs dizaines de centimètres, a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti. Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti. Un homme est mort dans le naufrage d'une pirogue et un deuxième est porté disparu, selon les autorités locales.

Caraïbes : l'ouragan Matthew a fait sa première victime en Haïti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:24:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

M algré l'alerte et les évacuations entreprises ce lundi , l'ouragan «monstre» Matthew a fait sa première victime en Haïti. Un homme est mort dans le naufrage d'une pirogue qui transportait trois pêcheurs vendredi soir au large de Saint Jean, dans le département du sud de ce pays insulaire des Caraïbes.

Looters held as Hurricane Matthew skims Jamaica

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:23:00 +0200skynews (en)

The two arrests were made as residents in flood-prone areas near Kingston, the capital, refused to leave in the face of the most powerful cyclone to form over the Atlantic since Hurricane Felix in 2007. Forecasters believe Jamaica will miss the worst of Matthew, but it is expected to churn across....

Hurricane Matthew's Impact on Haiti Could Be Catastrophic

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:20:00 +0200gizmodo (en)

The extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew continues to barrel north, with the center of the storm expected to approach southwestern Haiti by later today. The National Hurricane Center’s latest bulletin calls Matthew “life threatening,” and forecasters are making dire predictions about the how much damage Caribbean nations might suffer.

Ouragan Matthew | Les Haïtiens appelés à ne pas risquer leur vie

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:20:00 +0200adjinakou (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew, en mouvement dans les Caraïbes, devrait atteindre ce lundi Haïti et la Jamaïque, avant de se diriger vers Cuba. Jocelerme Privert, le président intérimaire d'Haïti, demande aux habitants d’« évacuer les zones qui représentent un danger Mes compatriotes, ne soyez....

Hurricane-Central Hurricane Matthew closes in on Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba Hurricane Matthew closes in on Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba Hurricane-Central 3 hours ago

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:20:00 +0200wcnc (en)

Hurricane Matthew barreled its way through the Caribbean and toward Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on Monday. Meteorologists said the Category 4 storm could pose a threat to the United States by week's end. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the dangerous storm has top sustained winds near 130 mph.

The Latest: US Coast Guard warns boaters about storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:20:00 +0200wivb (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 11 a.m. The U.S. Coast Guard is advising boaters in southeastern Florida to start preparing for Hurricane Matthew. In news releases sent Monday, the agency says ports and facilities currently remain open to commercial....

Luc Trullemans l’affirme: "Le violent ouragan Matthew va s’attaquer à la Jamaïque, Haiti et l’est de Cuba"

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:19:00 +0200lameuse (fr)

« Celui-ci qui n’était qu’une tempête tropicale (vent inférieur à 120 km/h) la semaine dernière et qui avait déjà provoqué quelques dégâts en Guadeloupe et Martinique, a continué à bien se développer en progressant vers l’ouest pour devenir un ouragan en se déplaçant lentement (à 8 km/h) sur les....

Hurricane Matthew claims first victims as it lumbers through Caribbean

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:18:00 +0200afp-english (en)

Hurricane Matthew claimed its first victims, officials said Monday, leaving one dead and one person missing in Haiti as it churns through the Caribbean as the most menacing storm in nearly a decade. Strong winds buffeted the southern coast of the Americas' most destitute country which is....

Hurricane Matthew may reach Carolinas this weekend

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:18:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

Hurricane Matthew is now expected to be off the coast of the Carolinas as a Category 2 storm on Saturday, and state officials are urging people to be prepared. The massive storm, now a Category 4 with sustained winds of 140 mph, is expected to move north over Haiti and eastern Cuba before crossing the Bahamas.

EN IMAGES. L'impressionnant ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes en Haïti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:17:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

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Luc Trullemans l’affirme: "Le violent ouragan Matthew va s’attaquer à la Jamaïque, Haiti et l’est de Cuba"

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:16:00 +0200laprovince (fr)

« Celui-ci qui n’était qu’une tempête tropicale (vent inférieur à 120 km/h) la semaine dernière et qui avait déjà provoqué quelques dégâts en Guadeloupe et Martinique, a continué à bien se développer en progressant vers l’ouest pour devenir un ouragan en se déplaçant lentement (à 8 km/h) sur les....

Premières victimes de l'ouragan Matthew en Haïti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:13:00 +0200skynet (fr)

(Belga) Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti, où on homme est mort dans le naufrage d'une pirogue et un deuxième est porté disparu, selon les autorités locales. Une pirogue avec trois pêcheurs à bord a fait naufrage vendredi soir au large de Saint Jean, dans le département du Sud.

Matthew will hit on Tuesday

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:11:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By RICARDO WELLS. Tribune Staff Reporter. rwells@tribunemedia,net. AS Hurricane Matthew takes aim at Jamaica and Haiti, emergency management officials in The Bahamas along with other governmental agencies have ramped up preparation efforts as computer models project landfall in the southeast Bahamas by Tuesday.

Hurricane Matthew: Jamaica and Haiti brace for ‘life-threatening’ storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:10:00 +0200haitian-truth (en)

Hurricane warning is in effect for: • Jamaica. • Haiti. • The Cuban provinces of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Granma and Las Tunas. * The Southeastern Bahamas, including the Inaguas, Mayaguana, Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Cay and Ragged Island. Hurricane watch is in effect for: * The Turks and Caicos archipelago.

Jamaica, Haiti brace for 'life-threatening' Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:08:00 +0200wcvb (en)

Hurricane Matthew -- a storm that, as of 11 a.m. Monday, was 205 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and 275 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- could dump more than a foot of rain on both islands. The latest advisory says southern Haiti and southwestern Dominican Republic can expect 15 to....

Forecasters keep eye on Hurricane Matthew's track

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:08:00 +0200wmur (en)

Hurricane Matthew is set to slam into Caribbean islands, but its track beyond that point, and whether it will affect the eastern coast of the U.S., is not yet known. The Category 4 storm has maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, as of 11 a.m. Monday. Hurricane warnings are posted for Jamaica, Haiti,....

Hurricane Joaquin Repairs Not Yet Complete

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:07:00 +0200jonesbahamas (en)

One year after Hurricane Joaquin devastated islands in the southeastern Bahamas, the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) said some islands are still reeling from the effects of the storm and repairs are not yet completed. During a press conference this past Friday, Technical Director of....

Permalink to “Long Island Residents Terrified”

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:07:00 +0200jonesbahamas (en)

Member of Parliament for Long Island Loretta Butler Turner has said her constituents are terrified of the potential damage of Hurricane Matthew, only a year removed from another catastrophic storm. In an interview with The Journal, Mrs. Butler-Turner said thoughts of Déjà vu are rampant among residents.

Permalink to Matthew Heads For The Bahamas

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:07:00 +0200jonesbahamas (en)

Meteorologists continue to keep a keen eye on Hurricane Matthew, a powerful Category 4 storm that is expected to storm through The Bahamas this week. The National Emergency Management Unit issuing an alert yesterday said a hurricane watch remains in effect for the southeast Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos islands.

Schoolhouse built by Seahawk Cliff Avril near path of hurricane

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:06:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

The Associated Press reports the hurricane has maximum sustained winds of 130 miles per hour. It is expected to pass just east of Jamaica and then over or close to the southwestern tip of Haiti late Monday or early Tuesday. It is expected to hit the eastern tip of Cuba Tuesday afternoon. Powerful hurricane #Matthew moving northward at 130 mph.

S. Florida ports under “condition whiskey” as Hurricane Matthew threatens

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:06:00 +0200palmbeachpost (en)

South Florida’s ports, including the Port of Palm Beach, have been placed under condition whiskey, which occurs when gale-force winds are expected within 72 hours, but remain open, the U.S. Coast Guard said today. The Coast Guard also advised pleasure craft to seek safe harbor. As of 8 a.m. today, the U.

Deadly Hurricane Matthew to dump up to 40 inches of rain on Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:05:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Hurricane Matthew barreled its way through the Caribbean and roared toward Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on Monday. Two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching storm in Haiti, the Associated Press reported. Matthew is expected "to bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge....

The Latest: US Coast Guard warns boaters about storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:05:00 +0200eastoregonian (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 11 a.m. The U.S. Coast Guard is advising boaters in southeastern Florida to start preparing for Hurricane Matthew. In news releases sent Monday, the agency says ports and facilities currently remain open to commercial....

Jamaica, Haiti brace for 'life-threatening' Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:03:00 +0200wesh (en)

Hurricane Matthew -- a storm that, as of 11 a.m. Monday, was 205 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and 275 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- could dump more than a foot of rain on both islands. The latest advisory says southern Haiti and southwestern Dominican Republic can expect 15 to....

Coast Guard to ports, boaters: Monitor Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:03:00 +0200wesh (en)

In news releases sent Monday, the agency also set "port condition whiskey" for ports in southeastern Florida as the hurricane tracks closer to the state. Officials say that while the ports and facilities currently remain open to all commercial traffic, all oceangoing vessels and barges greater than....

Menacing Hurricane Matthew intensifies close to vulnerable Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:02:00 +0200scmp (en)

Hurricane Matthew intensified en route to Haiti on Monday, bringing 140-mile-per-hour (220 kph) winds and torrential rain that could wreak havoc in Caribbean nations that had yet to evacuate residents of risky coastal homes. The centre of Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm, is expected to close in....

Hurricane Matthew floods Jamaica and Haiti as storm roars closer

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:02:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

Matthew has sustained winds of 140mph as it moves north, up from 130mph earlier in the day. The centre of the storm is expected to pass just east of Jamaica and near or over the south-western tip of Haiti early Tuesday before heading to eastern Cuba. US National Hurricane Centre expert Richard Pasch....

ONLINE READERS’ COMMENTS - Crisis communication a disaster

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:01:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

THE EDITOR, I will forever be thunderstruck by the level of sensationalism and the innumerable fallacies which have become customary each and every time there might be the possibility of a hurricane. There is a need and even a responsibility to keep the public informed of potential inclement weather....

#TrackingMatthew: Samuda urges farmers to take hurricane seriously

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:01:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

KINGSTON Jamaica Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Karl Samuda is urging farmers to take the threat of Hurricane Matthew seriously. The minister said though the Category 4 hurricane is not forecast to make landfall in Jamaica, it still has the potential to do significant damage.

Powerful Hurricane Matthew threatens Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:57:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

In Jamaica, more than 700 people packed shelters in the eastern parish of St. Thomas and the Salvation Army said there were about 200 people at its shelters in Kingston as it put out a call for mattresses and cots. Many streets flooded throughout the country’s southeast. Still, many people chose to stick it out.

The Latest: 2 Haitian fishermen die in storm-whipped seas

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:55:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

A dog crosses a street under heavy rain in downtown Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday Oct. 2 , 2016. An extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew is moving slowly over the Caribbean. It's following a track that authorities are warning could trigger devastation in parts of Haiti.

Big Y Donates $30K to the American Red Cross Louisiana Flooding Disaster Relief

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:54:00 +0200masslive (en)

CAMBRIDGE— Big Y World Class Markets collected donations from customers and employees from Aug. 28- Sept. 11 for American Red Cross Disaster Relief in response to the Louisiana Flooding. Community and employee donations along with additional support from Big Y resulted in a donation of $30,000,....

Hurricane Matthew is slightly stronger, Grand Strand in the forecast cone

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:53:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Hurricane Matthew has strengthened slightly since the 5am update from the NHC. It is a powerful category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 mph. The newest forecast track now has the Grand Strand within it. Matthew continues to move north at 6 mph.

In Jamaica, 'Prayer Before Preparation' Ahead Of Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:52:00 +0200wbur (en)

People watches the clouds and the sea in the outskirts of Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016. (Eduardo Verdugo/AP) Hurricane Matthew is currently tracking east of Florida and is expected to hit Haiti and Jamaica tonight. On Friday, the storm briefly reached the maximum Category 5, making it the strongest Atlantic hurricane in nearly a decade.

The Latest: US Coast Guard warns boaters about storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:46:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 11 a.m. The U.S. Coast Guard is advising boaters in southeastern Florida to start preparing for Hurricane Matthew. In news releases sent Monday, the agency says ports and facilities currently remain open to commercial....

Caribbean fears for coastal families as Hurricane Matthew gets close

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:45:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

and joseph guyler delva LES CAYES/PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Hurricane Matthew intensified en route to Haiti on Monday, bringing 140-mile-per-hour (220 kph) winds and torrential rain that could wreak havoc in Caribbean nations that had yet to evacuate residents of risky coastal homes.

Hurricane Matthew: Jamaica and Haiti brace for ‘life-threatening’ storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:38:00 +0200fox2now (en)

Hurricane Matthew — a storm that, as of 11 a.m. Monday, was 205 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and 275 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti — could dump more than a foot of rain on both islands. The latest advisory says southern Haiti and southwestern Dominican Republic can expect 15 to....

Hurricane Matthew roars through the Caribbean

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:36:00 +0200msnbc (en)

. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez joins live from Port-au-Prince, Haiti to discuss Hurricane Matthew's progression as it tears through the Caribbean, threatening Jamaica, Haiti and other countries. Duration: {{video.duration.

Scattered storms developing across Treasure Coast…

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:34:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

ADVISORIES. 12:22 a.m.: Numerous showers and scattered lightning storms will affect east central Florida this afternoon. Scattered showers and storms will continue to develop across Okeechobee County and the Treasure Coast into early afternoon. 11:35 a.m.: At 11:32 a.m.

Will Hurricane Matthew scuttle PBC school? Stay tuned

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:32:00 +0200palmbeachpost (en)

School is out Monday. But the big question is will Hurricane Matthew scuttle another day this week, and the answer is it’s too soon to tell. The Palm Beach County School District is watching Matthew’s track and talking to the county’s emergency management officials.

Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:31:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

The eye of Hurricane Matthew , with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, was expected to pass near Jamaica and head towards Haiti, October 3, 2016. Forecasters said as much as 40 inches of rain could fall on some isolated areas of Haiti, raising fears of deadly mudslides and floods in the heavily....

The Latest: US Coast Guard warns boaters about storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:31:00 +0200chron (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 11 a.m. The U.S. Coast Guard is advising boaters in southeastern Florida to start preparing for Hurricane Matthew. In news releases sent Monday, the agency says ports and facilities currently remain open to commercial....

Closure of Ministries, Departments and Agencies | read more

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:30:00 +0200jis (en)

Photo: JIS Photographer Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Story Highlights All Ministries, Departments and Agencies will be closed today until after the passage of Hurricane Matthew. The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) is advising the Public that all Ministries,....

Powerful Hurricane Matthew a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:27:00 +0200durhamregion (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

VA schools ramping up security due to creepy clowns

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:27:00 +0200nbc12 (en)

A spokeswoman for Kim Kardashian West says she was held up at gunpoint inside her Paris hotel room Sunday night by two armed masked men dressed as police officers. More >> Armed robbers forced their way into a private Paris residence where Kim Kardashian West was staying, tied her up and locked her....

Aux Caraïbes, des "farfadets" apparaissent dans le ciel

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:26:00 +0200parismatch (fr)

La violente tempête Matthew, qui sévit aux Caraïbes, a provoqué l’apparition dans le ciel d’un très rare phénomène météorologique. Le très puisant ouragan Matthew, qui est actuellement en mouvement dans les Caraïbes, a provoqué ce week-end l’apparition d’un rare phénomène météorologique.

Powerful Hurricane Matthew a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:26:00 +0200thespec (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

Alabama water utility company suing Dalton carpet makers

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:26:00 +0200wrcbtv (en)

The deal will give Cabela’s shareholders $65.50 cash per share, but it creates uncertainty about jobs in the retailer’s home state of Nebraska. More The deal will give Cabela’s shareholders $65.50 cash per share, but it creates uncertainty about jobs in the retailer’s home state of Nebraska.

Ouragan Matthew:premières victimes en Haïti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:25:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti, où un homme est mort dans le naufrage d'une pirogue et un deuxième est porté disparu, selon les autorités locales. Une pirogue avec trois pêcheurs à bord a fait naufrage vendredi soir au large de Saint Jean, dans le département du Sud.

The Latest: US Coast Guard Warns Boaters About Storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:24:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A dog crosses a street under heavy rain in downtown Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday Oct. 2 , 2016. An extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew is moving slowly over the Caribbean. It's following a track that authorities are warning could trigger devastation in parts of Haiti.(AP Photo/Collin Reid) The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 11 a.

WATCH: Millions Brace for Hurricane Matthew's 'Life-Threatening' Floods in Parts of the Caribbean

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:24:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

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The Latest: US Coast Guard warns boaters about storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:24:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 11 a.m. The U.S. Coast Guard is advising boaters in southeastern Florida to start preparing for Hurricane Matthew. In news releases sent Monday, the agency says ports and facilities currently remain open to commercial....

The Caribbean braces itself for Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:23:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Haiti Concern is mounting in Haiti as Hurricane Matthew edges closer to the Caribbean nation. Traveling at seven kilometres an hour, the hurricane is bringing 230 kilometre-an-hour winds and heavy rain. It is the strongest storm to menace the Caribbean since 2007.

Massive, life-threatening Hurricane Matthew heads north

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:23:00 +0200wyff4 (en)

It is still too early to predict the threat to Florida and the southeastern U.S. As of Monday, computer models show Matthew ending up anywhere from the Grand Strand Islands in North Carolina to hundreds of miles east in the Atlantic by next weekend or the beginning of next week.

Jamaica, Haiti brace for 'life-threatening' Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:23:00 +0200wyff4 (en)

Hurricane Matthew -- a storm that, as of 11 a.m. Monday, was 205 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and 275 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- could dump more than a foot of rain on both islands. The latest advisory says southern Haiti and southwestern Dominican Republic can expect 15 to....

Powerful Hurricane Matthew a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:22:00 +0200simcoe (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

The Latest: US Coast Guard warns boaters about storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:22:00 +0200wncn (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 11 a.m. The U.S. Coast Guard is advising boaters in southeastern Florida to start preparing for Hurricane Matthew. In news releases sent Monday, the agency says ports and facilities currently remain open to commercial....

This week in traffic: Lanes and exits to close on major highways

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:21:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

Lanes and exits to close on turnpike, expressway, interstates. Work has begun on the Broward Blvd. exit ramp from northbound Interstate-95 that will close the ramp overnight Sundays through Thursdays until the end of November. Work has begun on the Broward Blvd.

Haiti also braces for Hurricane Matthew's rains, 140-mph winds

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:20:00 +0200cnn (en)

Matthew will likely make landfall sometime Monday night off the western tip of the Tiburon Peninsula, which includes most of Haiti's southern coast, the National Hurricane Center said. "Destructive waves" could push the storm surge to between 10 and 15 feet in parts of Cuba, Haiti and the Bahamas, the center said.

Haïti : l'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:19:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti . Un homme a trouvé la mort dans le naufrage d'une pirogue et un deuxième est porté disparu, selon les autorités locales. Une pirogue avec trois pêcheurs à bord a fait naufrage vendredi 30 septembre au soir au large de Saint-Jean, dans le département du Sud.

Huge hurricane to brush Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:19:00 +0200nzherald (en)

An extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew moved slowly over the Caribbean, following a track that authorities warned could trigger devastating floods in parts of Haiti. The powerful Category 4 hurricane had winds of 230 km/h. Its centre was expected to pass to the east of Jamaica and then cross over....

Jamaica, Haiti brace for 'life-threatening' Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:18:00 +0200Koat (en)

Hurricane Matthew -- a storm that, as of 11 a.m. Monday, was 205 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and 275 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- could dump more than a foot of rain on both islands. The latest advisory says southern Haiti and southwestern Dominican Republic can expect 15 to....

Jamaica, Haiti brace for ‘catastrophic’ flash floods

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:17:00 +0200caycompass (en)

UPDATE (10am MONDAY): Hurricane Matthew is barreling toward Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba Monday morning and is expected to bring “catastrophic” storm surge, flash flooding and mudslides as early as tonight. The dangerous hurricane is forecast to approach southwestern Haiti Monday night, according the latest update by the U.

Matthew to bring ‘life threatening’ rains to Haiti, Jamaica overnight

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:17:00 +0200caycompass (en)

Hurricane Matthew, a massive Category 4 storm, is already causing heavy rains and flooding in Jamaica and Haiti. Local media report flooding is already occurring in Haiti and Jamaica. The storm is currently moving north with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph and there are hurricane warnings in....

Hurricane Matthew Expected to Hit Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:17:00 +0200nytimes (en)

“The potential for Haiti is what I would describe as catastrophic,” said Dennis Feltgen, a meteorologist and spokesman for the National Hurricane Center in Miami. As of 8 a.m. Monday, Hurricane Matthew was about 200 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica, with gusts exceeding 130 miles per hour, The....

Caribbean Nations Brace For Hurricane Matthew's Lash

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:15:00 +0200npr (en)

The National Hurricane Center is warning that Hurricane Matthew will "bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge" to parts of Haiti beginning Monday evening. People on multiple Caribbean islands are preparing for the Category 4 storm. The U.S. has evacuated spouses and children of personnel at the Guantanamo Bay base in Cuba.

Millions Secured for Sandy-Ravaged Communities

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:14:00 +0200patch (en)

The South Shore's Congressional representatives have secured millions in funding to help reimburse Long Beach, Island Park and Lawrence for rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Sandy. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Kathleen Rice announced that FEMA has awarded more than $4.

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:13:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti, où un homme est mort dans le naufrage d'une pirogue et un deuxième est porté disparu, selon les autorités locales. Une pirogue avec trois pêcheurs à bord a fait naufrage vendredi soir au large de Saint Jean, dans le département du Sud.

Insurance proves lifeline for farmers as climate change tightens its grip

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:12:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

WHEN heavy snow and cold hit Ma Rongda’s tea plantation earlier this year, he was not as worried as he used to be. “I bought insurance,” he said. For an annual premium of some 7,000 yuan (US$1,050), the 46-year-old received compensation of more than 220,000 yuan enough to cover all of his production costs last year.

Haïti. L'ouragan Matthew de catégorie 4 fait deux morts en mer

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:12:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti, où on homme est mort dans le naufrage d'une pirogue et un deuxième est porté disparu, selon les autorités locales. Une pirogue avec trois pêcheurs à bord a fait naufrage vendredi soir au large de Saint Jean, dans le département du Sud.

HEED THE CALL! – Plea made for people in low-lying areas to evacuate

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:12:00 +0200antiguaobserver (en)

LOCAL Government Minister Desmond McKenzie, in an impassioned plea yesterday at a press conference held in Kingston, asked Jamaicans living in known flood-prone areas to go to the designated shelters as the island gets ready for the onslaught of Hurricane Matthew.

Powerful Hurricane Matthew a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:12:00 +0200newsok (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

Hurricane Matthew: Jamaica and Haiti brace for 'life-threatening' storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:12:00 +0200newsok (en)

A hurricane packing 140-mph winds is threatening to bring destruction to Haiti and other Caribbean islands as it moves through the Caribbean Sea. Hurricane Matthew -- a storm that, as of 11 a.m. Monday, was 205 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and 275 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti --....

Premières victimes de l'ouragan Matthew en Haïti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:10:00 +0200la1ere (fr)

a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti, où on homme est mort dans le naufrage d'une pirogue et un deuxième est porté disparu, selon les autorités locales. Naufrage Une pirogue avec trois pêcheurs à bord a fait naufrage vendredi soir au large de Saint Jean, dans le département du Sud.

L'ouragan Matthew fait ses premières victimes

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:09:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Le très puissant ouragan Matthew a fait ses premières victimes en Haïti, où un homme est mort dans le naufrage d'une pirogue et un deuxième est porté disparu, selon les autorités locales. Une pirogue avec trois pêcheurs à bord a fait naufrage vendredi soir au large de Saint Jean, dans le département du Sud.

Hurricane Matthew moves north with Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba in path

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:08:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More > Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday,....

Rain in the forecast from Hurricane Matthew, sort of

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:07:00 +0200wqad (en)

Good morning all! All eyes on Hurricane Matthew, a powerful category 4 storm. It’s currently in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, moving north toward the eastern shore of Cuba. In it’s path is Haiti, which could see a tremendous amount of rain and flooding, in addition to winds over 100 mph. That would be a tough blow to the poor island nation.

PHOTOS: Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:05:00 +0200abc7ny (en)

BREAKING NEWS Gas leak prompts evacuation of 9 buildings in Queens. Photos from areas impacted by Hurricane Matthew as the storm passed over the Caribbean.

Hurricane Matthew is barreling toward Caribbean

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:05:00 +0200wkbw (en)

Hurricane Matthew is barreling toward Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti. And experts are warning residents to "Matthew, which peaked at 160-mile-per-hour winds, is now a violent Category 4 hurricane," an said. NBC reporter "Hurricane Matthew — intense, deadly and extremely dangerous," Chris Warren said.

Powerful Hurricane Matthew a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:03:00 +0200krmg (en)

A woman walks with an umbrella as protection from a light rain, backdropped by a wall blanketed with presidential campaign posters, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Major Hurricane Matthew is slowly churning northward across the Caribbean and meteorologists say the powerful storm is....

Hurricane Matthew moves north with Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba in path

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:02:00 +0200fox19 (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. Full Story > Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on....

Overturned salt truck blocks Beechmont Ave at EB Ohio 32 ramp

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:02:00 +0200fox19 (en)

ANDERSON TWP, OH (FOX19) - An overturned semi that spilled its load of salt closed Beechmont Avenue at the eastbound Ohio 32 ramp until further notice, Hamilton County dispatchers said. The driver appeared to be uninjured, but was trapped in the cab of the semi just before 10 a.m. Monday, they said.

Life-threatening storm surge expected in parts of Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:02:00 +0200wesh (en)

Hurricanes carrying winds of 111 mph and greater (Category 3+) are considered major hurricanes because of the potential for significant loss of life and damage. Hurricane Warnings are in effect for Jamaica; Haiti; the Cuban provinces of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Granma, and Las Tunas;....

Cruise lines changing itineraries ahead of Matthew's arrival

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:02:00 +0200wesh (en)

Disney and Royal Caribbean cruises are changing their itineraries to avoid the Bahamas. The Disney Dream cruise replaced its stops in Nassau and Disney's private island with a day in Cozumel, Mexico, while Royal Caribbean cruises replaced two stops in the Bahamas with Key West and San Juan. On Monday, Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas returned.

#TrackingMatthew: 2 Haitian fishermen die in storm-whipped seas

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:01:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) The director of Haiti's Civil Protection Agency says two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching Hurricane Matthew. Marie Alta Jean-Baptiste says a boat carrying one of the men capsized early Monday off the tiny fishing town of Saint Jean du Sud as he was trying to bring his wooden skiff to shore.

Deadly Hurricane Matthew roars toward Haiti, Jamaica

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:00:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Hurricane Matthew barreled its way through the Caribbean and roared toward Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on Monday. Two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching storm in Haiti, the Associated Press reported. Matthew is expected "to bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge....

Powerful Hurricane Matthew a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:00:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

Powerful Hurricane Matthew a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:59:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

A woman walks with an umbrella as protection from a light rain, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Major Hurricane Matthew is slowly churning northward across the Caribbean and meteorologists say the powerful storm is expected to approach Jamaica and southwest Haiti by Monday night.

Hurricane Matthew forecast track keeps storm east of Florida

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:58:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

STAY INFORMED: TALKING THE TROPICS: A very, very erratic Matthew should straighten out Hurricane Matthew is maintaining its strength in the Caribbean and is expected to bring high surf and dangerous rip currents to North Florida. According to the latest advisory, Hurricane Matthew is still a....

Haïti - Matthew : Appel à la solidarité avec les personnes handicapées

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:57:00 +0200haitilibre (fr)

03/10/2016 09:26:56 Dimanche, le Bureau du Secrétaire d’État à l’Intégration des Personnes Handicapées (BSEIPH) a demandé aux personnes handicapées, à l’approche de l’ouragan Matthew sur Haïti http://www.haitilibre.com/article-18797-haiti-flash-matthew-la-situation-ce-matin.

CAL cancels flights as hurricane approaches Jamaica

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:55:00 +0200trinidadexpress (en)

All Caribbean Airlines (CAL) flights arriving in or departing Jamaica were cancelled on Monday, as hurricane Matthew bears down on the island. The category 4 hurricane has been causing severe damage to Haiti. It is also expected to hit eastern Cuba, Jamaica and the Bahamas before heading to parts of....

Hurricane Matthew: one dead, one missing in Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:54:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Residents buy food at a supermarket in the commune of Petion Ville in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on October 2, 2016, before the arrival of Hurricane Matthew (AFP Photo/Hector Retamal) Port-au-Prince (AFP) - Hurricane Matthew has left one person dead and another missing in Haiti, officials said Monday,....

UPDATE 1-Cuban nickel industry shuttered as Hurricane Matthew looms

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:53:00 +0200reuters (en)

(Adds context on Cuba's nickel industry) By Marc Frank HAVANA Oct 3 Cuba's two nickel processing plants were temporarily shut down on Monday, state-run media said, as powerful Hurricane Matthew threatened the eastern part of the Caribbean island, where the country's top export earning industry is located.

Powerful typhoon barrels toward southern Japan

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:52:00 +0200citizen (en)

Powerful typhoon Chaba barreled toward Japan’s southernmost Okinawa island chain on Monday, cancelling more than 300 flights, as authorities issued their highest warning for the storm. The violent storm was moving northwest near Okinawa, packing gusts of up to 306 kilometres (190 miles) per hour, Japan’s weather agency said.

L'ouragan Matthew se rapproche de Cuba, Haïti et la Jamaïque

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:52:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

"Les préparatifs en extérieur vont devenir difficiles et dangereux" en raison de l'arrivée imminente de conditions météorologiques dignes des tempêtes tropicales sur la Jamaïque et Haïti, a prévenu le centre américain de surveillance des ouragans (NHC) dans son dernier bulletin d'informations à 12H00 GMT.

Powerful Hurricane Matthew a Threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:51:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm approached the two countries. Two deaths were reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the storm to at least four.

Millions Brace for Hurricane Matthew's 'Life-Threatening' Floods, Mudslides

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:51:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The brunt of Hurricane Matthew's dangerous wind and rain is expected to strike several Caribbean countries tonight and Tuesday, as the Category 4 hurricane heads toward Haiti, and The hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, is expected to bring "life-threatening flash floods and....

Dump truck fire causes delays, US 231 SB mm 100

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:48:00 +0200wsfa (en)

MONTGOMERY CO., AL (WSFA) - Motorists traveling southbound on U.S. 231 saw delays Monday morning as officials work to put out a dump truck fire. According to Corporal Jess Thornton with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the fire involved one dump truck. At the time, southbound lanes near mile marker 100 were closed while crews work to put it out.

Hurricane Matthew moves north with Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba in path

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:48:00 +0200wsfa (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More >> Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous....

(UPDATED 10am MONDAY): Jamaica, Haiti brace for ‘catastrophic’ flash floods

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:47:00 +0200caycompass (en)

Kingston, Jamaica, started to feel the early impacts of Hurricane Matthew on Sunday evening. - Photo: AP. UPDATE (10am MONDAY): Hurricane Matthew is barreling toward Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba Monday morning and is expected to bring “catastrophic” storm surge, flash flooding and mudslides as early as tonight.

Hurricane Matthew, Category 4 Storm, Could Be an Issue for Florida

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:46:00 +0200usnews (en)

Hurricane Matthew will bring life-threatening flash floods and mudslides in Haiti and Jamaica, the National Weather Centers warned late Sunday night. A slow-moving storm, Matthew is approximately 300 miles from Jamaica and Haiti, as of Monday morning.

L'ouragan Matthew se rapproche de Cuba, Haïti et la Jamaïque

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:45:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Port-au-Prince - Le très puissant ouragan Matthew, en mouvement dans les Caraïbes, devrait atteindre dans la soirée Haïti et la Jamaïque puis se diriger vers Cuba, où les habitants sont appelés lundi à hâter les préparatifs avant l'arrivée des précipitations et vents violents.

Hurricane Matthew churns toward Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:45:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Hurricane Matthew remains an extremely powerful Category 4 hurricane, and it is now less than a day away from producing a prolonged period of life-threatening conditions in parts of Haiti, Cuba, and Jamaica. Ultimately, those conditions will extend into the Bahamas. Some impacts along the U.S.

Hurricane Matthew moves north with Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba in path

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:45:00 +0200wbtv (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More >> Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday,....

Deadly Hurricane Matthew roars toward Haiti, Jamaica

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:44:00 +0200freep (en)

Hurricane Matthew barreled its way through the Caribbean and roared toward Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on Monday. Two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching storm in Haiti, the Associated Press reported. Matthew is expected "to bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge....

First taste of Hurricane Matthew leaves city roads flooded

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:42:00 +0200nationnews (en)

Spanish Town Road, Marcus Garvey Drive, Seaview Gardens, Hagley Park Road, Constant Spring Road, and Chelsea Avenue were among the areas of the Corporate Area where heavy flooding was reported yesterday. The Meteorological Service, which maintained its hurricane warning yesterday, said the parishes....

Hurricane Matthew moves north with Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba in path

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:40:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere's poorest country. More > Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous....

Deadly Hurricane Matthew roars toward Haiti, Jamaica

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:39:00 +0200montgomeryadvertiser (en)

Hurricane Matthew barreled its way through the Caribbean and roared toward Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on Monday. Two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching storm in Haiti, the Associated Press reported. Matthew is expected "to bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge....

Hurricane Matthew to Show Horrorific Cost of Clinton Foundation Theft From Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:37:00 +0200haitian-truth (en)

The Category 4 Hurricane set to devastate Haiti with 145MPH winds, 40 inches of rain, and 12 foot storm surge looks to be an unprecedented human tragedy with the country failing to recover after the 2010 earthquake with many in Haiti faulting the State Department, Clinton Foundation.

Slow-moving Matthew threatens Jamaica, Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:37:00 +0200wyff4 (en)

Hurricane Matthew -- a storm that, as of 11 a.m. Monday, was 205 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and 275 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- could dump more than a foot of rain on both islands. The latest advisory says southern Haiti and southwestern Dominican Republic can expect 15 to....

Permalink to Bahamian Students Evacuated

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:35:00 +0200jonesbahamas (en)

Scores of Bahamian students studying in Jamaica were flown home on a flight chartered by the government, as to ensure their safety with Hurricane Matthew set to hit that island. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell stated the government’s need to evacuate the students.

Haiti also braces for Hurricane Matthew's rains, 130-mph winds

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:34:00 +0200cnn (en)

Matthew will likely make landfall sometime after Monday night off the western tip of the Tiburon Peninsula, which includes most of Haiti's southern coast, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm surge is expected to reach 10 feet in parts of Cuba, Haiti and the Bahamas.

Hurricane Matthew’s threat to Haiti grows

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:32:00 +0200heraldsun (en)

The centre of Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm, is expected to near southwestern Haiti and Jamaica on Monday night (local time), the US National Hurricane Center said. Crawling north toward Haiti's Les Cayes, Jamaica and Cuba at 10kph, the storm could be just as slow leaving, giving its winds and rain more time to cause damage.

Slow-moving Matthew threatens Jamaica, Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:32:00 +0200Koat (en)

Hurricane Matthew -- a storm that, as of 8 a.m. Monday, was 220 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and 280 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- could dump more than a foot of rain on both islands. The latest advisory says southern Haiti and southwestern Dominican Republic can expect 15 to....

L'ouragan Matthew se rapproche de Cuba, Haïti et la Jamaïque

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:30:00 +0200corsematin (fr)

Par Amelie BARON. Port-au-Prince (AFP) - Le très puissant ouragan Matthew, en mouvement dans les Caraïbes, devrait atteindre dans la soirée Haïti et la Jamaïque puis se diriger vers Cuba, où les habitants sont appelés lundi à hâter les préparatifs avant l'arrivée des précipitations et vents violents.

Matthew stronger and moving toward Jamaica and Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:30:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

WEST PALM BEACH, FL — Hurricane Matthew gained back some power with the 11am advisory, with the forecast track shifting slightly closer to Florida. The hurricane is now back up to 140 MPH winds and is moving North at 6 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center has nudged the forecast track very....

11:05 Cyclonic Phase Alarm Set for Eastern Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:30:00 +0200plenglish (en)

03 de octubre de 2016, 11:05 Havana, Oct 3 (Prensa Latina) The National Staff of the Civil Defense of Cuba established the Phase hurricane warning for the provinces of Camaguey, Las Tunas, Holguin, Granma, Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo from 09:00 hours a day. According to the Information Note No.

Extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew heads for Haiti, Cuba, and Jamaica; some U.S. impacts likely

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:29:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Hurricane Matthew remains an extremely powerful Category 4 hurricane, and it is now less than a day away from producing a prolonged period of life-threatening conditions in parts of Haiti, Cuba, and Jamaica. Ultimately, those conditions will extend into the Bahamas. Some impacts along the U.S.

The Latest: 2 Haitian fishermen die in storm-whipped seas

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:27:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 9 a.m. The director of Haiti's Civil Protection Agency says two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching Hurricane Matthew. Marie Alta Jean-Baptiste says a boat carrying one of the men capsized....

FORECAST: Late-day storms again today

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:25:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

TAMPA - After a very wet end to the weekend for many of us, the pattern that set up the late-day storms continues. An east flow with plenty of moisture will fire off storms today while they march west towards the coat. Heavy rain again possible along with some strong gusts.

The Latest: 2 Haitian fishermen die in storm-whipped seas

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:25:00 +0200newsok (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 9 a.m. The director of Haiti's Civil Protection Agency says two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching Hurricane Matthew. Marie Alta Jean-Baptiste says a boat carrying one of the men capsized....

Weather 59 mins ago 11:11 p.m. Powerful category 4 Matthew moving slowly northward

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:23:00 +0200wtsp (en)

Hurricane Matthew barreled its way through the Caribbean and roared toward Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on Monday. Meteorologists said the Category 4 storm was tracking east of Florida, but that it was too soon to rule out an impact on the U.S. coast in about a week. The U.S.

Travel Cruise ships rerouted due to Hurricane Matthew Cruise ships rerouted due to Hurricane Matthew Cruise ships -- Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Disney -- with ports in Jacksonville and Port Canaveral are adjusting their itineraries due to Hurricane Matthew. Travel 25 minutes ago

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:23:00 +0200wtsp (en)

Cruise ships -- Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Disney -- with ports in Jacksonville and Port Canaveral are adjusting their itineraries due to Hurricane Matthew. Carnival Cruise Line out of Jacksonville announces changes to voyage routes in wake of Hurricane Matthew, according to First Coast News.

Nonprofit with Kokomo ties helps repair storm-damaged homes

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:22:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

KOKOMO, Ind. A national nonprofit with roots in Kokomo is helping repair local homes following an August tornado that caused severe damage in the area. The Kokomo Tribune ( http://bit.ly/2dKRpkY ) reports that the Kokomo chapter of The Three Nails Project, a faith-based organization, has repaired....

Caribbean resorts prep guests for Matthew's hit

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:21:00 +0200thedenverchannel (en)

A worker nails a board to use on a storefront window as protection against hurricane Matthew in Kingston, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. One of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent history weakened a little on Saturday as it drenched coastal Colombia and roared across the Caribbean on a course that threatened Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba.

Oxfam on standby as powerful hurricane looms over Caribbean islands

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:19:00 +0200oxfordtimes (en)

OXFORD-BASED charity Oxfam said it remains on standby as a powerful hurricane bringing winds of more than 140 miles per hour heads towards the Caribbean. Hurricane Matthew has been declared a powerful Category 4 hurricane. It has already produced heavy rainfall on the Caribbean coasts of Colombia....

The Latest: 2 Haitian Fishermen Die in Storm-Whipped Seas

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:18:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A dog crosses a street under heavy rain in downtown Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday Oct. 2 , 2016. An extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew is moving slowly over the Caribbean. It's following a track that authorities are warning could trigger devastation in parts of Haiti.(AP Photo/Collin Reid) The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 9 a.

Hurricane Matthew to Bring 'Life-Threatening' Floods to the Caribbean

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:18:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The brunt of Hurricane Matthew's dangerous wind and rain is expected to strike several Caribbean countries tonight and Tuesday, as the Category 4 hurricane heads toward Haiti, and The hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, is expected to bring "life-threatening flash floods and....

Nonprofit with Kokomo ties helps repair storm-damaged homes

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:17:00 +0200therepublic (en)

KOKOMO, Ind. A national nonprofit with roots in Kokomo is helping repair local homes following an August tornado that caused severe damage in the area. The Kokomo Tribune ( http://bit.ly/2dKRpkY ) reports that the Kokomo chapter of The Three Nails Project, a faith-based organization, has repaired....

The Latest: 2 Haitian fishermen die in storm-whipped seas

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:17:00 +0200wivb (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 9 a.m. The director of Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency says two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching Hurricane Matthew. Marie Alta Jean-Baptiste says a boat carrying one of the men capsized....

Even as Hurricane Matthew’s threat to Haiti grows, some resist shelters

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:14:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

A woman protects herself from rain as Hurricane Matthew approaches in Les Cayes, Haiti October 3, 2016. — Reuters pic PORT-AU-PRINCE, Oct 3 — Hurricane Matthew edged closer to Haiti today, bringing 209kph winds and torrential rain that could wreak havoc in the Caribbean nation, but some 2,000 people in one coastal town refused to evacuate.

As Hurricane Matthew Targets Caribbean, Still Too Soon to Predict Potential Impacts to Long Island

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:13:00 +0200patch (en)

BREAKING: All eyes will be on Hurricane Matthew for the next week as the slow-moving storm makes its way north. Hurricane Matthew weakened somewhat in the overnight hours, packing winds of 130 mph early Monday morning. Despite a loss in maximum sustained wind power, the storm remains a Category 4....

article Intense hurricane Matthew is forecast to strike Haiti at about 04:00 GMT on 4 October.

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:13:00 +0200trust (en)

* Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Intense hurricane Matthew is forecast to strike Haiti at about 04:00 GMT on 4 October. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 17.6 N, 74.6 W.

Cuban nickel industry shuttered as Hurricane Matthew looms

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:13:00 +0200trust (en)

(Adds context on Cuba's nickel industry) By Marc Frank. HAVANA, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Cuba's two nickel processing plants were temporarily shut down on Monday, state-run media said, as powerful Hurricane Matthew threatened the eastern part of the Caribbean island, where the country's top export earning industry is located.

Les Colombiens rejettent l'accord de paix

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:12:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Contre toute attente, les Colombiens ont rejeté de peu dimanche 2 octobre la paix avec la guérilla des Farc lors d'un référendum sur l'accord visant à terminer 52 ans de conflit, mais le président Juan Manuel Santos a affirmé qu'il ne se rendra pas. «Je ne me rendrai pas et continuerai à rechercher....

Hurricane Matthew may hit Haiti, Jamaica with 25 inches of rain

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:08:00 +0200montgomeryadvertiser (en)

Hurricane Matthew barreled its way through the Caribbean and roared toward Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on Monday. Meteorologists said the Category 4 storm was tracking east of Florida, but that it was too soon to rule out an impact on the U.S. coast in about a week. The U.S.

Taiwan's government offers aid for typhoon damage

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:06:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Oct. 3 (CNA) The estimated agricultural losses from Typhoon Megi, which swept through Taiwan on Sept. 27, has risen to nearly NT$3.36 billion (US$107.16 million), prompting the Council of Agriculture (COA) to introduce several assistance measures to help farmers recover from the typhoon damage, the COA said Monday.

The Latest: 2 Haitian fishermen die in storm-whipped seas

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:04:00 +0200omaha (en)

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Capital already flooded as Hurricane Matthew nears Jamaica

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:03:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

Streets throughout Jamaica's capital, Kingston, flood as the first bands of rain from Hurricane Matthew reach the Caribbean nation. Streets throughout Jamaica's capital, Kingston, flood as the first bands of rain from Hurricane Matthew reach the Caribbean nation.

2 Haitian fishermen die in storm-whipped seas

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:00:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The director of Haiti's Civil Protection Agency says two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching Hurricane Matthew. Marie Alta Jean-Baptiste says a boat carrying one of the men capsized early Monday off the tiny fishing town of Saint Jean du Sud....

#TrackingMatthew: Bahamas preparing for passage of Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:00:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) The Bahamas were preparing for the passage of Hurricane Matthew, closing schools and the national airline, Bahamasair suspending flights to the southern islands. In addition, the Bahamian authorities have organised for more than 100 students studying in Jamaica to be repatriated.

Chaba Prompts Closures, Evacuations

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:59:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Super Typhoon Chaba is spinning towards Okinawa, packing high winds and heavy rains. The "intense" typhoon could prove devastating for the island of Kumejima, home to 8,700 people. Government officials have urged residents to evacuate ahead of the storm.

Hurricane Matthew Approaches Haiti, Threatening Havoc For The Poorest

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:59:00 +0200christiantoday (en)

A powerful hurricane today edged closer to Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas, bringing 130- mile-per-hour (209 kph) winds and torrential rain that could wreak havoc in the Caribbean nation – while some 2,000 people in one coastal town refused to evacuate.

The Latest: 2 Haitian fishermen die in storm-whipped seas

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:58:00 +0200chron (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 9 a.m. The director of Haiti's Civil Protection Agency says two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching Hurricane Matthew. says a boat carrying one of the men capsized early Monday off the tiny....

The Latest: 2 Haitian fishermen die in storm-whipped seas

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:58:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 9 a.m. The director of Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency says two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching Hurricane Matthew. Marie Alta Jean-Baptiste says a boat carrying one of the men capsized early....

Relocated house stuck in middle of street

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:54:00 +0200wbrc (en)

AUSTIN, TX (KEYE/CNN) - A moving company is reportedly facing a fine for a failed attempt to move an entire duplex over the weekend. The home turned out to be too wide for the residential street. It got stuck in the roadway, causing damage to utility lines, a telephone pole, trees and landscaping.

FIRST WARNING WX: Haiti, Jamaica Bracing for Potentially Devastating Cat. 4 Hurricane

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:53:00 +0200baltimore-cbslocal (en)

VOTE Play of the Week FIRST WARNING WX: Haiti, Jamaica Bracing for Potentially Devastating Cat. 4 Hurricane BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The First Warning WX team continues to monitor a powerful category 4 hurricane churning toward Jamaica on Sunday. The system is currently moving 6 mph north with maximum sustained winds at 135 mph and gusts around 160 mph.

The Latest: Major hurricane a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:53:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 8:30 a.m. A senior government official in Jamaica says people in flood-prone areas of the country are refusing to leave their homes as the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew bring heavy rain and some flooding to parts of the island.

Powerful Hurricane Matthew a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:53:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm approached the hemisphere's poorest country Monday.

The Latest: 2 Haitian fishermen die in storm-whipped seas

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:53:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 9 a.m. The director of Haiti's Civil Protection Agency says two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching Hurricane Matthew. Marie Alta Jean-Baptiste says a boat carrying one of the men capsized....

Cuban nickel industry shuttered as Hurricane Matthew looms

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:52:00 +0200reuters (en)

HAVANA Oct 3 Cuba's two nickel processing plants were temporarily shut down on Monday, state-run media said, as powerful Hurricane Matthew threatened the eastern part of the Caribbean island, where the country's top export earning industry is located. State-run television on Monday, reporting on a....

Monitoring Hurricane Matthew, Possible Impact on Connecticut

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:43:00 +0200patch (en)

Everyone wants to know what will happen with powerful Hurricane Matthew and what impact, if any, it will have on Connecticut’s future weather forecast. The answer remains the same as it has been the past couple of days: No one knows anything for certain as of now.

Hurricane Matthew Weakens But Still Packs a Dangerous Punch

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:43:00 +0200patch (en)

SARASOTA, FL — Hurricane Matthew had weakened somewhat in the overnight hours, packing winds of only 130 mph early Monday morning. Despite a loss in maximum sustained wind power, the storm remained a Category 4 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tufton says health systems ready for Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:42:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton is seeking to assure that the health services are ready to respond to any eventualities arising from the passage of hurricane Matthew. "We have sent advisories to vulnerable groups like pregnant women and the chronically ill regarding the need to stay close to hospitals and have their medication," he said.

#MappingMatthew: 702 people now in St Thomas hurricane shelters

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:42:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

Jovan Johnson, Staff Reporter. MORANT BAY, St Thomas: Some 702 people including 288 children are now in shelters across St Thomas, one of the eastern parishes expecting up to 20 inches of rain from Hurricane Matthew. Martina Medley, the parish disaster coordinator for St Thomas, said she has checked....

Portland tense ahead of #HurricaneMatthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:42:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

Corey Robinson, Staff Reporter. PORT ANTONIO, Portland: Residents of some Portland communities usually battered by storms are tense ahead of the passage of Hurricane Matthew. At the same time, some seem doubtful they will be impacted by the category four storm.

Hurricane Matthew Photos And Videos Of Tropical Storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:37:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Hurricane Matthew has been classified as a category 4 hurricane that is on the path to causing severe damage to Haiti. The hurricane, which will also hit eastern Cuba, Jamaica and the Bahamas before heading to parts of the East Coast, is moving slowly and considered strong and dangerous, reported Monday.

Tracking Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:37:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Hurricane Matthew to "major" status as the storm became a Category 3 on Friday. As of 11 a.m. EDT, Matthew was northeast of Colombia and southeast of Jamaica moving at about 12 mph. It had maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, triggering tropical storm warnings for parts of Colombia and Venezuela.

Hurricane Matthew Photos And Videos: Jamaica, Haiti, Bahamas And More In Projected Path Of Tropical Storm

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:37:00 +0200ibtimes-mx (en)

Hurricane Matthew has been classified as a category 4 hurricane that is on the path to causing severe damage to Haiti. The hurricane, which will also hit eastern Cuba, Jamaica and the Bahamas before heading to parts of the East Coast, is moving slowly and considered strong and dangerous, reported Monday.

Jamaïque : le pays bientôt touché par l'ouragan Matthew

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:36:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

À Kingston, la capitale de la Jamaïque, certaines rues sont déjà inondées. L'ouragan Matthew se rapproche de l'île et devrait l'atteindre dans la journée, ce lundi 3 octobre. Par endroits, les vents soufflent ici jusqu'à 330km/h. À Santiago, sur l'île voisine de Cuba, les habitants font des....

The Latest: 2 Haitian fishermen die in storm-whipped seas

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:36:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 9 a.m. The director of Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency says two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching Hurricane Matthew. Marie Alta Jean-Baptiste says a boat carrying one of the men capsized early....

Major hurricane a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba new

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:30:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A senior government official in Jamaica says people in flood-prone areas of the country are refusing to leave their homes as the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew bring heavy rain and some flooding to parts of the island. Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says....

Weather Scattered showers and storms, tracking "Matthew"

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:25:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

Today will be partly to mostly cloudy with scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms. Showers will mainly be in our counties in NE Florida rather than SE Georgia. Temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s this afternoon. Showers and storms will be scattered the rest of the week.

Haïti - Matthew : Message du Maire de Port-au-Prince

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:23:00 +0200haitilibre (fr)

03/10/2016 08:41:46 Dimanche, à l’approche de l’ouragan Matthew de catégorie 4 (sur une échelle de 5), le Maire de Port-au-Prince Ralph Youri Chevry s'est adressé à la population de sa ville qu’il a invité « à la vigilance et à la solidarité dans cette circonstance difficile » informant que « [...

Haïti - Sécurité : Appel à la mobilisation de la PNH

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:23:00 +0200haitilibre (fr)

03/10/2016 08:58:28 À l'approche du passage de l’ouragan Matthew sur Haïti http://www.haitilibre.com/article-18797-haiti-flash-matthew-la-situation-ce-matin.html , Michel-Ange Gédéon, le Directeur Général de la Police Nationale d’Haïti (PNH) rappelle aux directeurs départementaux en général et aux....

Jamaica, Haiti Call For Evacuations As Hurricane Matthew Approaches

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:23:00 +0200caribseek (en)

WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. (VOA) -- Jamaica and Haiti continue to encourage residents in vulnerable areas to evacuate as the Caribbean begins to get hit by powerful Hurricane Matthew. Haiti's interior minister Francois Anick Joseph said officials are “very worried” by the situation, adding that 1,300....

The Latest: Major hurricane a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:23:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 8:30 a.m. A senior government official in Jamaica says people in flood-prone areas of the country are refusing to leave their homes as the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew bring heavy rain and some flooding to parts of the island.

The Latest: Major hurricane a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:22:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

A dog crosses a street under heavy rain in downtown Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday Oct. 2 , 2016. An extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew is moving slowly over the Caribbean. It's following a track that authorities are warning could trigger devastation in parts of Haiti.

UPDATE 2-Hurricane Matthew's threat to Haiti grows; some resist shelters

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:22:00 +0200reuters (en)

LES CAYES/PORT-AU-PRINCE Hurricane Matthew edged closer to Haiti on Monday, bringing 130- mile-per-hour (209 kph) winds and torrential rain that could wreak havoc in the Caribbean nation, but some 2,000 people in one coastal town refused to evacuate. The center of Matthew, a violent Category 4....

Hurricane Matthew could devastate Haiti, track up Eastern Seaboard

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:21:00 +0200baltimoresun (en)

Hurricane Matthew is forecast to pound Haiti with winds of up to 130 mph and as much as 40 inches of rain, potentially heading up the Eastern Seaboard after tearing through the Caribbean. The storm was about 280 miles from Port Au Prince, Haiti, and 220 miles from Kingston, Jamaica, as of Monday morning.

'People will lose everything' - Hurricane Matthew's threat grows

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:21:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

Crawling north toward Haiti's Les Cayes, Jamaica and Cuba at 6 miles per hour, the storm could be just as slow leaving, giving its winds and rain more time to cause damage. "We are worried about the slow pace of Hurricane Matthew, which will expose Haiti to much more rain, and the country is....

Powerful typhoon Chaba barrels toward southern Japan

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:20:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

The violent storm was moving northwest near Okinawa, packing gusts of up to 306 kilometres (190 miles) per hour, Japan's weather agency said. The agency also issued an emergency warning, its highest alert, suggesting the typhoon could be the strongest in decades and cause serious damage.

Summary for Hurricane MATTHEW

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:20:00 +0200topix (en)

49 min ago Read more: National Hurricane Center SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... * Jamaica * Haiti * Cuban provinces of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Granma, and Las Tunas * Southeastern Bahamas, including the Inaguas, Mayaguana, Acklins,....

'Dangerous' Hurricane Matthew heads for Jamaica, Haiti

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:19:00 +0200nola (en)

Hurricane Matthew, now a Category 4 storm, is expected reach Jamaica and Haiti on Monday night (Oct. 3), according the morning advisory from the National Hurricane Center. The forecasters called the storm "dangerous" and said up to 40 inches of rain are possible.

Hurricane Matthew’s threat to Haiti grows; some resist evacuation

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:18:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

Hurricane Matthew edged closer to Haiti on Monday, bringing 130- mile-per-hour (209 kph) winds and torrential rain that could wreak havoc in the Caribbean nation, but some 2,000 people in one coastal town refused to evacuate. The center of Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm, is expected to near....

Powerful Hurricane Matthew a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:13:00 +0200dailymail (en)

A hurricane warning was in effect for Haiti, Jamaica and parts of Cuba. Rain was already lashing parts of Jamaica and flooding streets and homes, but forecasters said the southern Haitian countryside around Jeremie and Les Cayes could see the worst of the rains and punishing winds.

The Latest: Major Hurricane a Threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:12:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A dog crosses a street under heavy rain in downtown Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday Oct. 2 , 2016. An extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew is moving slowly over the Caribbean. It's following a track that authorities are warning could trigger devastation in parts of Haiti.(AP Photo/Collin Reid) The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 8:30 a.

Hurricane Matthew's threat to Haiti grows, some resist shelters

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:10:00 +0200nationnews (en)

Matthew's centre is expected to near south-western Haiti and Jamaica on Monday night, the US National Hurricane Center said. Crawling towards Haiti's Les Cayes, Jamaica and Cuba at five miles per hour (seven kph), the storm could be just as slow leaving, giving its winds and rain more time to cause damage.

Hurricane Matthew's Threat to Haiti Grows

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:07:00 +0200marinelink (en)

Fears mounted in Haiti as Hurricane Matthew edged closer on Monday, bringing 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds and life-threatening rain that could wreak havoc in the Caribbean nation, where some 2,000 people in one coastal town refused to evacuate. Matthew's center is expected to near southwestern Haiti and Jamaica late on Monday, the U.

Powerful typhoon barrels toward southern Japan

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:06:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

TOKYO: Powerful typhoon Chaba barreled toward Japan's southernmost Okinawa island chain on Monday (Oct 3), cancelling more than 300 flights, as authorities issued their highest warning for the storm. The violent storm was moving northwest near Okinawa, packing gusts of up to 306 kilometres (190 miles) per hour, Japan's weather agency said.