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UPDATE: Matthew Now a Major Hurricane

Hurricane Matthew became a Major Hurricane yesterday, and now has winds of 120 mph. Matthew is expected to slowly march west through the Caribbean this weekend, then turn north and threaten Jamaica and Cuba by Monday.
Matthew is already the strongest hurricane to develop in the Caribbean since Rina in 2011, and it could be the strongest storm to threaten parts of Florida since Wilma in 2005.

Uncertainty is high with regards to Matthew's track once it passes Cuba. National Hurricane Center Director Rick Knabb says the average forecast error on a storm's track is 240 miles, but it could be even higher with this storm.

"In this case, I would characterize our forecast confidence at days four and five is lower than average, because our various reliable models have greatly differently answers in terms of where it will be, and how fast it will be moving", Knabb said.

Knabb had an important message to all Floridians as it relates to their weekend.

"Folks in Florida have the luxury of time. So whatever you didn't do to prepare at the beginning of the hurricane season, do it this weekend", said Knabb. "Get the supplies, and don't wait until potentially we have a more imminent threat next week."