Hurricane Melissa weakened to a Category 2 storm that is expected to cause catastrophic damage as it passes through Cuba, a day after it hit Jamaica as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record.
The hurricane passed through eastern Cuba on Wednesday morning with 105 mile-an-hour winds, and is expected to dump as much as 25 inches of rain in certain areas, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm made landfall early Wednesday in the Cuban province of Santiago de Cuba with maximum sustained winds of close to 120 mph.
Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica Tuesday as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms to make landfall on record.
Melissa came ashore in southwestern Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with 185 miles-per-hour winds, according to the National Hurricane Center. Jamaican officials said the storm has trapped families in homes, damaged hospitals and cut power for three-quarters of the island. Forecasters urged residents to stay in their homes, calling the storm “an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation.”
Hurricane Melissa has strengthened to a Category 5 storm and is expected to produce catastrophic floods and heavy infrastructure damage in Jamaica.
Flash floods are projected to sweep through Jamaica on Monday and into Tuesday, with parts of the island expected to receive as much as 40 inches of rain, according to the National Hurricane Center. The weather service is advising people to avoid leaving safe shelters during the storm, which has sustained winds of 160 miles an hour.
Poo Bear was already a hitmaker before he met Justin Bieber. Starting in 2001 with 112’s “Peaches N Cream” he worked on a series of songs for artists like Chris Brown, and Usher, and Kelis.
Since the 2013 album Journals, Poo Bear and Justin Bieber have collaborated on hits including “Intentions,” “What Do You Mean?” and “Yummy.” Poo Bear even says that Bieber has picked up on his vocal style.
You can hear those smooth, soaring vocals on his latest album The Book of Nabeel. It’s his first LP since Bearthday Music in 2018. While that release was more of a project, The Book of Nabeel is a true solo album made with love. Fans will recognize tropical-inspired arrangements with a vibe similar to some of Bieber’s hits.
Watch Poo Bear talk to Jordan Edwards about the new album and contributing to the Justin Bieber musical legacy below.
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