Oke News-Hurricane Matthew slowed nearly to a standstill in the Caribbean Sea as a "very powerful" hurricane on Saturday with maximum sustained winds of up to 150 mph, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

Matthew was listed as stationary in the 8 p.m. ET update. Earlier in the day the hurricane center reported that "Some fluctuations in intensity are possible this weekend, but Matthew is expected to remain a powerful hurricane through Monday."

Matthew's sustained winds have decreased in speed by 10 mph since earlier Saturday morning, but ABC News meteorologist Daniel Peck said the hurricane is still moving westward toward Jamaica and Haiti.

"This still looks like a high-impact event for Jamaica and Haiti," Peck said. "We expect conditions to deteriorate in Jamaica and Haiti by Sunday night, early Monday morning, with the worst impacts throughout the day on Monday and into Monday night."

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Matthew's sustained winds have decreased in speed by 10 mph since earlier Saturday morning, but ABC News meteorologist Daniel Peck said the hurricane is still moving westward toward Jamaica and Haiti.

"This still looks like a high-impact event for Jamaica and Haiti," Peck said. "We expect conditions to deteriorate in Jamaica and Haiti by Sunday night, early Monday morning, with the worst impacts throughout the day on Monday and into Monday night."



A hurricane watch has been issued for parts of Haiti and remains in effect for Jamaica. Rainfall totals of 10 to 15 inches with maximum sustained amounts of 25 inches are expected across Jamaica as well as southern and southwest Haiti.

Approximately 700 spouses and children of the U.S. personnel at Naval StationGuantanamo Bay were ordered to evacuate by the Commander, Navy Region Southeast. Military aircraft will take the family members to Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, until it is safe to return, CNRSE said. Coast Guard personnel at the base will also be evacuated.

The U.S. embassy in Kingston, Jamaica, announced Friday that its consular services section will be closed on Monday and Tuesday in anticipation of the storm.

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