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The Navy began evacuating hundreds of U.S. citizens and their pets from Guantánamo Bay to Florida as Hurricane Melissa threatened eastern Cuba. With more than 4,000 people on the base, commanders ordered rolling departures starting Friday, expanding Saturday to non-mission-essential civilians. Four charter jets and a C-17 from Charleston were slated to move about 1,000 people this weekend. Families, some pushing strollers and carrying dogs, lined up in the heat for flights to Miami for CBP processing. Activities were canceled as projections showed Melissa reaching the base before dawn Wednesday.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.