Forecasters say the eye of Hurricane Matthew has made landfall near the eastern tip of Cuba.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the Category 4 hurricane has maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 kph) and is moving north at close to 9 mph (15 kph). The center predicts 8 to 12 inches of rainfall for eastern Cuba.
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By Tuesday evening, 20-foot waves had started pounding the seafront promenade of Baracoa and powerful winds tore ceramic tiles off the corners of some roofs.
So far, at least 11 deaths have been blamed on the powerful storm during its weeklong march across the Caribbean.
Out in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Nicole has changed little in strength and still poses no threat to land. Nicole is about 510 miles (820 kilometers) northeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico. It has maximum sustained winds near 50 mph (85 kph) and is moving northwest at 9 mph (15 kph).