If a person is living there I would imagine they are aware of the Hurricane Season.
I haven't heard any locals bleating about it.
No use moaning about being 'ditched' by the UK Government or Travel Agents when you can't be arsed to check where you are going.
Few years ago we went to Dubai ( another place people have failed to pre-check out )
Our plan was to join a ship and cruise to India - did my home work no probs.
Embarkation day was chaos as passengers found they didn't have the right documents to get into India!
Some returned home whilst others stayed - but couldn't get off the ship!
Moaned the whole frigging cruise - now whose fault was that?
Pleased your friend is ok