🔗 Share this article Hurricane the storm Gains Power As It Heads In the Direction of Jamaica The cyclone has already affected nearby countries Hurricane the storm is predicted to escalate to a rare category five hurricane as it turns towards Jamaica, causing dangerous flash flooding and landslides. This weather system, which registered winds of up to 120 mph as of 6:00 AM GMT, is now shifting northwest in the Caribbean Sea and is anticipated to hit the coast by midweek, as reported by meteorological authorities. Warnings of power cuts and structural damage have been announced as this storm produces up to thirty inches of rainfall and storm surges as high as 4m above normal levels. "Seek shelter now," inhabitants have been told. This hurricane is the 13th named storm in the ongoing Atlantic storm period, which typically ends in the eleventh month. Most Intense Storm Threat A category five cyclone is the most intense classification, with winds of at least 252 km/h. Even though this storm is projected to reduce in intensity to a category four cyclone before making landfall on the island, authorities said there was "very little practical difference in the general consequences" upon making contact with land, and that the hurricane will be "equally strong" when it hits the nation. Critical Safety Steps With storm-force winds and rain predicted to begin long before it moves across Jamaica's central region - including potentially the city of Kingston - warnings emphasize that "preparations should be rushed to completion". "Several days of damaging winds and torrential rain have begun and will cause catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding and many mudslides," urged meteorological officials. The country's head of government the statesman stated: "I understand that there are countless citizens who are concerned, who are very concerned, and appropriately: concern is justified. "Yet the most effective method to manage worry and any apprehension and concern is to be prepared." Residents are being told to fortify their houses with sandbags and wooden boards, and to accumulate necessary supplies. Wider Impact Warnings are also in effect for parts of Haiti such as the capital, Port au Prince, the adjacent nation and the eastern part of Cuba, where the hurricane is expected to bring analogous consequences by the middle portion of the coming week. Mudslides currently triggered by the cyclone have resulted in two fatalities in the country, according to the nation's Civil Protection agency. Future Trajectory This weather system is forecast to cross Cuba by midweek before traveling via the Greater Antilles and entering the open ocean. By the moment it reaches the Caribbean nation, it is predicted to have weakened to a Category 3 hurricane. Climate Connection Even though it is challenging to associate particular meteorological occurrences to global warming, researchers say it is causing meteorological events more common and more extreme. Increased sea temperatures generate greater water vapor in the environment, contributing to the creation of storms. Before the start of this season's Atlantic storm period, climate agencies forecast increased storm frequency, mentioning warmer seas and potential stronger monsoon activity around African coastal regions - where Atlantic storms typically originate.