A cruise ship bound for Havana was caught up in the wake of Hurricane Michael, being battered by surging rainstorms and high wind just south of Cuba.<br /><br />The footage, which was captured last night (October 8) by passenger Snapper Tams, displays the adverse weather conditions in their full intensity.<br /><br />The vessel is hit by relentless rain and lightning with what the filmer describes as "fifteen-foot swells".<br /><br />The tropical storm has already hit many parts of Central America but is expected to intensify as it approaches the US <br /><br />It is predicted that the category three storm will make landfall on the Florida Panhandle by Wednesday afternoon.<br /><br />In light of this, many natives of the "Sunshine State" have acted upon evacuation efforts and prepared for the worst.<br /><br />Tams writes: "The rough seas have relegated many passengers to the confines of their cabins, fearful of straying too far from a restroom."<br /><br />He later added: "Doors are swinging open and shut, sometimes violently. Unoccupied chairs are strewn across the decks. The pool has been drained since yesterday morning and the whole top deck closed."
