Hurricane Melissa closes in on Jamaica as a Category 4 storm, forecast to bring catastrophic flooding

The slow-moving storm is forecast to reach Category 5 strength, which would be the strongest to hit Jamaica on record.

Hurricane Forecasters Warn Melissa Could Be ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ for Jamaica

Authorities across the Caribbean opened shelters and evacuated residents from low-lying areas. An ‘unprecedented’ amount of ...

Melissa a Category 4 hurricane as Caribbean braces for impact

Hurricane Melissa has developed into a Category 4 hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Sunday, adding ...

Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 4, could be Jamaica's most powerful storm in history

There is nowhere that will escape the wrath of this storm,” said Evan Thompson of Jamaica’s Meteorological Service. Melissa ...

Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4, expected to strengthen on Jamaica approach

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea on Sunday.

Now a Category 3 storm, Hurricane Melissa expected to continue strengthening

Melissa strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane Saturday and is expected to continue intensifying over the weekend, becoming ...
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Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensifying in Caribbean, could become Category 5 storm

Hurricane Melissa continues to have our attention in the Caribbean as it's anticipated to undergo rapid intensification. The storm became a hurricane Saturday afternoon.