The predictions are that it will change course but recent history suggests forecasts are pretty innaccurate when it comes to judging where these storms will hit.
Parts of Mexico, Cuba and Florida are being evacuated. Preparations are also being taken in Jamaica, Nicaragua, Honduras and the Cayman Islands. Isla Mujeres (just off the coast by Cancun) is reportedly one of the most at risk places. Meanwhile MTV have cancelled their big Latin American Award Ceremony that was planned to take place in Cancun. Tom Cruise was also planning to marry Katie Holmes there in a few weeks so guess that may also be postponed.
The storm is category 5 - and raging at up to 175mph/280kmph. It's the 21st storm and 12th hurricane of the season.
In the UK the hurricane isn't a big news story yet - here's hoping it dies down and never makes land.
UPDATE:
The hurricane seems to have slowed slightly to 165mph but still rates as the strongest to date. It's moving north at about 7mph
The map on the left is the latest from the Weather Channel at 23.15pm GMT - looks pretty fierce.
You can get the latest weather map at:
And you can track its progress at:
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