Tourists flee as Category 5 Hurricane Felix nears Central America

Hurricane Felix, a dangerous Category 5 storm, drove through the Caribbean Monday toward

Central America, where forecasters said it could arrive as a "potentially catastrophic" storm. Felix had sustained winds near 260 kph (160 mph) as it headed west, according to the US National Hurricane Center.

It was projected to rake Honduras' coastline on Tuesday before slamming into Belize on Wednesday. Tourists crammed Honduran airports seeking flights out before the storm, but some locals said they would ride it out. (AP)