 A hurricane warning was in effect for Jamaica and a hurricane wash for Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac. Barrel expected to start losing intensity today, but still to be near major hurricane strength as it passes near Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Barrel, this is interesting, is the earliest Category 5 storm ever to form in the Atlantic, fueled by record warm weather and the warm waters as well.