Caribbean braces for Hurricane Matthew

Preparations are underway as Hurricane Matthew, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in recent years, moves across the Caribbean, with Haiti among the most vulnerable countries in its path

UNITED STATES

Gulf of Mexico

PACIFIC OCEAN

500km 300 miles

BAHAMAS

CUBA

JAMAICA

Monday

COLOMBIA

Potential track area

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

DOMINICAN REP.

HAITI

Caribbean Sea

ST. VINCENT

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Storm has led to at least two deaths – one in Colombia and one in St. Vincent

Source: National Hurricane Centre