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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (CNN) -- Hurricane Dean skirted the southern coast of Jamaica on Sunday, pounding the island with high winds and surf even as its eye remained offshore. Jamaica's electrical grid was shut down Sunday in preparation for Hurricane Dean which is classified as a Category 4 storm.
The hurricane's top winds remained 145 mph and hurricane force winds extended 60 miles from the eye according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.
As it moves into the western Caribbean Sea, the storm retains the potential to become a Category 5 hurricane indicates winds in excess of 155 mph.
Only a few hundred residents have moved into shelters and many tourists ignored earlier warnings to fly home.
The Belize government has issued a tropical storm watch from Dangriega north to the border with Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The hurricane's top winds remained 145 mph and hurricane force winds extended 60 miles from the eye according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.
As it moves into the western Caribbean Sea, the storm retains the potential to become a Category 5 hurricane indicates winds in excess of 155 mph.
Only a few hundred residents have moved into shelters and many tourists ignored earlier warnings to fly home.
The Belize government has issued a tropical storm watch from Dangriega north to the border with Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center.
FYI: Katrina was a Cat 3 when it hit New Orleans... Specialists expect an exceptionally violent hurricane season. Hold on to your pants MS members in that part of the world...
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