Authorities mentioned a choice on whether or not to challenge a compulsory evacuation order can be made later within the day, whereas imploring residents to evacuate, with help being supplied.
Some residents, nonetheless, selected to remain put, and authorities mentioned some have refused to board evacuation buses.
“We’re using out the storm, we’re not going to go anyplace. Simply sitting down and watch every part, be sure that every part’s working good,” mentioned Douglas Butler, an area boat captain in Port Royal. “I simply take issues straightforward. So long as I’ve my meals, I can eat. That’s crucial factor.”
The NHC mentioned Melissa is predicted to convey 15 to 30 inches of rain to Jamaica and southern Hispaniola with an area most of as much as 40 inches. Japanese Cuba is predicted to obtain 10 to fifteen inches, with native quantities of as much as 20 inches.
Dana Morris Dixon, Jamaica’s info minister, mentioned the regional catastrophe company, Caribbean Catastrophe Emergency Administration Company, is able to present help, and several other worldwide companions have already pledged assist.
“We’ll expertise the depth of the hurricane tomorrow evening Monday going into Tuesday,” Morris Dixon mentioned. “That is rainfall we have not seen earlier than.”
