Hurricane Impact and Progression - Hurricane strength remains at Category Two with wind speeds of 100 mph [1][2] - The storm's speed has increased from 4-5 mph to approximately 14 mph, accelerating its journey [3] - Some parts of Cuba picked up anywhere from 18 to 24 inches of rain [4] - Jamaica could face weeks to months, or even years, for full damage recovery [6] Climate Change and Extreme Weather - The frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, fueled by climate change, are increasing [9][10] - There's a growing need to adapt to more intense and frequent disasters [11] - Peer-reviewed science indicates a greater proportion of tropical storms are reaching catastrophic Category Four and Five levels [14] Hurricane Monitoring and Forecasting - Hurricane Hunters had to abort missions due to severe turbulence [15] - Retired staff were brought back to staff NOAA Hurricane Hunter missions due to staff shortages [16][17] - Maintaining hurricane hunter missions is crucial for better forecasting, monitoring, and warning to save lives and property [17]