Several U.S. Navy vessels deployed in the Caribbean Sea had to reposition to avoid Hurricane Melissa.
The information was shared by the website The War Zone, which cited a U.S. Navy officer as its source. Melissa, categorized as a Category 5 hurricane, is expected to hit Jamaica between today and tomorrow.
“Based on current weather information and forecast models, the Navy continues to make decisions regarding Hurricane Melissa. The safety of our personnel and their families is our top priority,” the officer told TWZ.
A satellite view of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa with winds of 175 mph early Tuesday morning as it nears landfall in Jamaica. pic.twitter.com/RQYZL3gJYU
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Despite the ship movements, the Navy officer added that the hurricane “is not expected to impact operations in the Caribbean.” According to him, most vessels in the region were already operating outside the hurricane’s path.
Meanwhile, it appears the U.S. Air Force is sending another flight of B-1B bombers to the area amid a continued buildup of U.S. military forces in the Caribbean, particularly off the coast of Venezuela.
These movements are part of the increasing pressure from the Trump administration against the authoritarian government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, whom the U.S. accuses of facilitating both drug and human trafficking.
“If I were Maduro, I would go to Russia or China right now,” said U.S. Senator Rick Scott, a Republican from Florida, on CBS News’ 60 Minutes. “His days are numbered. Something is going to happen. Whether internal or external, I think something will happen.”
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