As Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, residents and tourists are fearing the worst and bracing for impact.

Speaking to 7News on Monday, Miami resident Nicole Doyon said her trip with friends turned into a travel nightmare as the local airports closed, and now they are stuck on the island and ready to brace for whatever comes their way.

“This is what it’s looking like right now,” said Doyon as she showed her social media followers what the outside view looked like.

She said they all travelled to Montego Bay on a yoga retreat and have been unable to fly out.

“I had a flight for Monday booked that got canceled, so we have a flight for Wednesday booked, but we don’t know, we’re all just playing by ear,” she said.

Doyon said it’s been an eye-opening experience

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