Major Hurricane Joaquin begins hammering central Bahamas

NASSAU, Bahamas, Thursday October 1, 2015 – Category 3 strength Hurricane Joaquin has started pounding the central Bahamas after intensifying quickly overnight. And it is forecast it could reach Category 4 strength later in the day.

Residents are feeling the effects as Joaquin’s eye approaches Samana Cays in the central Bahamas and moving toward Rum Cay and San Salvador. Part of the eye may also affect Crooked Island and Long Island (Bahamas).

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