A hurricane, with winds of up to 140km/h (85mph) has hit the island nation of Cape Verde, off the coast of West Africa.
The government has grounded all flights until further notice.
No hurricane has ever been recorded further east in the tropical Atlantic.
A hurricane warning has been issued by the US-based National Hurricane Center (NHC), which predicts coastal flooding due to strong wind and heavy rains from Monday and overnight into Tuesday.
Hurricane conditions are occurring in islands in north-eastern Cape Verde, with northern and north-western islands due to be hit if the hurricane holds its current course, it adds.
The hurricane is forecast to gradually weaken from Tuesday onwards.
Cape Verde consists of 10 significant volcanic islands, nine of which are inhabited.
Authorities have urged people to stay away from the sea.
The NHT has warned of flash flooding and mudslides as the storm moves across the islands.
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