HURRICANE MATTHEW ADVISORY NUMBER  12
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL142016
1100 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016

...MATTHEW BECOMES A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE...
...THE STRONGEST HURRICANE IN THE ATLANTIC SINCE FELIX IN 2007...

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.3N 72.3W
ABOUT 80 MI...125 KM NW OF PUNTA GALLINAS COLOMBIA
ABOUT 440 MI...710 KM SE OF KINGSTON JAMAICA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...160 MPH...260 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...941 MB...27.79 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Jamaica

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Colombia/Venezuela border to Riohacha

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Haiti from the southern border with the Dominican Republic to
Port-Au-Prince

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area.  A watch is typically issued 48 hours before
the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds,
conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case in the
next 12 hours.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

Interests elsewhere along the coasts of Venezuela and Colombia and
elsewhere in Hispaniola should monitor the progress of Matthew.
Interests in eastern Cuba should also monitor the progress of
Matthew.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Matthew was located
near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 72.3 West.  Matthew is moving
just south of due west near 7 mph (11 km/h).  A turn toward the
west-northwest is forecast on Saturday, followed by a turn toward
the northwest on Sunday.  On the forecast track, the center of
Matthew will move north of the Guajira Peninsula tonight, move
across the central Caribbean Sea on Saturday, and be approaching
Jamaica late Sunday.

Data from an Air Force Hurricane Hunter plane indicate that
the maximum sustained winds have increased to near 160 mph (260
km/h) with higher gusts.  Matthew is a category 5 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in intensity
are possible this weekend, but Matthew is expected to remain a
powerful hurricane through Sunday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles
(335 km).

The minimum central pressure estimated by a reconnaissance aircraft
was 941 mb (27.79 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are expected to continue in
portions of the warning area in Colombia overnight.  Hurricane
conditions are possible on Jamaica on Monday, with tropical storm
conditions possible by late Sunday.  Tropical storm conditions are
possible in the watch area in Haiti by late Sunday.

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

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

SURF:  Swells generated by Matthew are expected to affect portions
of the coasts of Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Aruba, Bonaire,
Curacao, Venezuela, and Colombia during the next few days.  These
swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions.  Please consult products from your local weather office.

THE third annual ‘Dunkin for Boobies’ cancer awareness event on Friday morning raised an estimated $4,000 in just over three hours as generous motorists and enthusiastic participants revelled in the opportunity to contribute to a good cause.

Corporate figures and radio personalities took to Shirley Street from 6am, enlisting the aid of all Bahamians in the fight against breast cancer, all in fun and vibrant environment.

With live broadcasts being provided by the crews from 100 JAMZ, Y98.7 FM and the KISS FM 96 morning shows, volunteers from both Radio House, led by JJ McKenzie, Director of Promotions/Online Marketing, and the Cancer Society of the Bahamas, lead by cancer survivor Melissa Major, collected funds from commuters.

“Breast Cancer has affected everyone in the Bahamas in one way or another,” Ms McKenzie, host of the Midday Juice show, told The Tribune. She added that cancer remains the leading cause of death among women and continues to be a deadly disease that needs to be stopped. “To see the support from our listeners and clients every year is so touching, and to share stories of survival is what it is all about.”

MAKING A SPLASH: Dunkin' for Boobies, the annual cancer fund raising event, which was held on Friday at Radio House.

New Oriental Cleaners, Wok N Roll restaurant, Sunshine Insurance, CIBC Bank and Bahamas Waste were all among companies that raised $300, the amount required from employees to dunk their bosses in the water tank outside Radio House.

Additionally, the One on One Pre-school in Centreville, regulars at the event, hit the $300 donation mark. Last year the school held its own fundraiser and raised $800 that it subsequently donated to Dunkin’ for Boobies.

Other donors included Smooth Grooves Cafe and Montagu MP Richard Lightbourn.

Over the three years of the event organisers have raised $13,000, all donated to various anti-cancer initiatives around the country. October isd designated Beast Cancer Awareneness month.

Dunkin' for Boobies, the annual cancer fund raising event, which was held on Friday at Radio House.

GENERAL SITUATION: AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH CONTINUES TO TRIGGER SHOWERY ACTIVITY AND SOME THUNDERSTORMS OVER PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS. HURRICANE MATTHEW IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE BAHAMAS BY EARLY NEXT WEEK.
 
Friday 30th – Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, hot and humid with few scattered showers or isolated thunderstorms. Fair and warm at night with isolated showers. Maximum Temperature 91°F and Minimum Temperature 76°F. Small Craft Should continue to exercise caution in the SE Bahamas. Winds E’ly at 10 to 15 knots in the NW and Central Bahamas, falling light and variable at times in the NW Bahamas and E’ly at 15 to 20 knots in the SE Bahamas. Seas 2 to 4 feet in the NW and Central Bahamas and 4 to 6 feet in the SE Bahamas.
 
Saturday 01st – Cloudy periods, hot and humid with the chance of a few scattered showers or isolated thunderstorms mainly across the NW and SE Bahamas. Fair and warm at night. Maximum Temperature 91°F and Minimum Temperature 76°F. Small Craft Should continue to exercise caution in the Central and SE Bahamas.Winds E to SE at 10 to 15 knots in the NW Bahamas and E’ly at 15 to 20 knots in the Central and SE Bahamas. Seas 2 to 4 feet in the NW Bahamas and 4 to 6 feet in the Central and SE Bahamas.

Sunday 02nd – Partly to mostly cloudy and hot with scattered showers or isolated thunderstorms mainly across the NW and SE Bahamas. Fair and warm at night except for the few isolated showers. Maximum Temperature 91°F and Minimum Temperature 76°F. Small Craft Should continue to exercise caution in the Central and an advisory for the SE Bahamas Winds E’ly at 10 to 15 knots in the NW Bahamas and E’ly at 15 to 20 knots in the Central and E’ly at 20 to 25 knots in the SE Bahamas. Seas 2 to 4 feet in the NW Bahamas and 4 to 6 feet in the Central and 6 to 9 feet in the SE Bahamas.

Monday 03rd – Cloudy to overcast with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly across the SE Bahamas through the night. Maximum Temperature 89°F and Minimum Temperature 73°F. Small Craft Should continue to exercise caution in the Central and an advisory for the SE Bahamas Winds E’ly at 10 to 15 knots in the NW Bahamas but increasing to 15 to 20 knots later. E’ly at 15 to 20 knots in the Central Bahamas with higher gusts and E to SE at 20 to 25 knots in the SE Bahamas. Seas 2 to 4 feet in the NW Bahamas building to 4 to 6 feet later, 4 to 6 feet in the Central Bahamas and 6 to 9 feet in the SE Bahamas.

Tuesday 04th – Mostly cloudy to overcast with Tropical Storm to Hurricane conditions affecting portions of the NW and Central Bahamas with widespread rain, and numerous scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly across the area through tonight. Maximum Temperature 87°F and Minimum Temperature 72°F. Small craft should remain in port and secure vessels. Tropical Storm and Hurricane force winds and seas over the Bahamas.

Wednesday 05th – Mostly cloudy to overcast with tropical storm to hurricane conditions affecting portions of the NW and Central Bahamas with widespread rain, numerous scattered showers and thunderstorms. Maximum Temperature 86°F and Minimum Temperature 72°F. Small craft should remain in port and secure vessels. Tropical Storm and Hurricane force winds and seas over the Bahamas.

Thursday 06th – Partly cloudy to occasionally overcast with lingering scattered showers or isolated thunderstorms over portions of the Bahamas. Maximum Temperature 90°F and Minimum Temperature 75°F. Small Craft Should remain in port across the NW Bahamas and an advisory will be in place for the Central and SE Bahamas. Winds to tropical storm force in the NW Bahamas, SW’ly at 20 to 25 knots in the Central Bahamas and S to SW at 15 to 20 knots in the SE Bahamas. Seas 6 to 9 feet in the Central Bahamas and 4 to 6 feet in the SE Bahamas.

TWO Grand Cay residents are thankful to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force after the overdue boat they were on was found safe at sea in the northern Bahamas on Wednesday morning.

RBDF marines stationed at the Northern Command in Freeport received a call around 10pm Tuesday that a 17-ft white Boston Whaler boat had left Grand Cay en route to Grand Bahama. When the vessel had not arrived at its destination, authorities were immediately alerted.

Petty Officer Glen Colebrook, coxswain of the Patrol craft P-128, started the search for the missing vessel early Wednesday morning and located it about 16 miles north east of Lucayan Water Way with the two occupants.

The craft had apparently experienced engine problems, and had decided to anchor in shallow waters until help arrived.

The man and woman on board were in good health and were taken safely to shore.