jamaica hurricane melissa

Melissa Strengthens Into Hurricane In Caribbean

Melissa becomes hurricane as it moves toward Caribbean islands

Melissa increased into a near hurricane and is forecast to rapidly intensify into a possible Category 5 through portions of southern Hispaniola and Jamaica.

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Hurricane Melissa could be Jamaica's most powerful storm in history

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Storm Melissa becomes a hurricane, could devastate Caribbean countries

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How strong will Tropical Storm Melissa get and where will it go? See the timeline

On the morning of Friday Oct. 24, Tropical Storm Melissa continues to spin in the central Caribbean Sea.

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Tropical Storm Melissa now a hurricane, NHC says

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National Hurricane Center tracking Tropical Storm Melissa, tropical wave. What can Florida expect?

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Tropical Storm Melissa Poised to Become a Hurricane and Drop Torrential Rain on Caribbean

“If those rains were to occur, you’re talking about catastrophic flooding potential,” said Jamie Rhome, the center’s deputy director.

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Interactive maps show timeline, predicted strength of Tropical Storm Melissa over next 5 days

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See latest spaghetti models, projected path for Tropical Storm Melissa. Florida forecast

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Jamaica under hurricane warning as Melissa grows into major storm

Hurricane Melissa has likely begun rapid intensification in the Caribbean and is now forecast to be a Category 5 storm on Monday.

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Storm Melissa Reaches Hurricane Strength, Threatens Catastrophic Flooding In Northern Caribbean

The erratic and slow-moving storm has killed at least three people in Haiti and a fourth person in the Dominican Republic, where another person remains missing.

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Hurricane Melissa forms, could reach Category 5, heads toward Jamaica. Florida update

Hurricane Melissa is on track to rapidly strenghten and could become a major Category 5 hurricane, according to the NHC, Saturday, Oct. 25.

Hurricane Melissa A Catastrophic Flood Danger To Jamaica, Haiti; Rapid Intensification Forecast This Weekend

Melissa could become a Category 5 hurricane. If that wasn't enough, flooding and landslides could be widespread from Hispaniola to Jamaica and Cuba. Here's the very latest forecast.

Saturday, Oct. 25: Latest developments on Category 1 Hurricane Melissa from the NHC

Article last updated: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, 2 p.m. ET

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See Hurricane Melissa path, spaghetti models. Florida impacts?

According to the hurricane center, Hurricane Melissa has a significant possibility of making landfall on Jamaica as a major hurricane and could maintain major hurricane strength when it reaches eastern Cuba. Forecasters say Melissa poses little to no risk for Florida and the U.S. at this time.

Hurricane Melissa forms, forecast to be near Cat 5, dump up to 35 inches of rain

Hurricane Melissa formed Saturday in the Caribbean forecast to rapidly intensify close to a Category 5 storm, but moving slowly while dumping “catastrophic” amounts of rain on islands

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Tropical Storm Melissa expected to explode into a Category 4 hurricane and could bring catastrophic impact to Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane this weekend as it lashes Jamaica and parts of the northern Caribbean, bringing days of life-threatening, potentially catastrophic impacts.