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Hurricane Melissa nears landfall in Jamaica

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Wednesday, Oct. 29 update: Latest on Category 3 Hurricane Melissa from the National Hurricane Center

The National Hurricane Center's 2 a.m. Wednesday update reported that Today, there were several developments.

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: 'Extremely dangerous' storm heads toward Cuba after battering Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa Live Updates: Over Half A Million Jamaicans Without Power As Storm Rips Through Caribbean

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Carnival, Royal Caribbean reroute cruises to avoid Hurricane Melissa. See the changes.

“Catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding and numerous landslides are likely today through Tuesday,” the National Hurricane Center said in an Oct. 27 advisory.

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U.S. evacuates Guantanamo Bay as Hurricane Melissa slams Caribbean

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Photos show Hurricane Melissa's impact on the Caribbean

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Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with 185 mph winds. Florida impact?

Hurricane Melissa is approaching Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 storm with 175 mph winds.

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Hurricane Melissa charges toward Cuba after pummeling Jamaica with historic power

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The Latest: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Jamaica With Record Strength

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The Latest: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa set to make landfall in Jamaica

It is expected to slice diagonally across the island, entering near St. Elizabeth parish in the south and exiting around St. Ann parish in the north, before heading for Cuba.

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Hurricane Melissa latest spaghetti models, Florida forecast, path, trajectory for Tuesday

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Hurricane Melissa Is Set to Hit Jamaica as Its Strongest Storm Since Records Began

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National Hurricane Center tracking tropical wave moving toward Caribbean. Will it strengthen?

The National Hurricane Center is tracking a tropical wave in the central Atlantic which is moving quickly toward the Caribbean. There also is a non-tropical system over the northwestern Atlantic — well away from Florida — that may develop into a tropical or subtropical storm over the next several days, according to AccuWeather.

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National Hurricane Center eyes Caribbean for potential tropical system next week

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a tropical wave for the possibility of tropical development in the Atlantic Ocean.

Latest update from the National Hurricane Center on Category 4 Hurricane Melissa for Wednesday, Oct. 29

Rainfall. Melissa is expected to bring an additional 4 to 8 inches across Jamaica, where storm total amounts will be between 12 to 24 inches. Isolated areas near 30 inches will be possible over mountainous terrain. Ongoing catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides will continue through Tuesday night.

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‘Sinisterly serene’: Storm chaser describes flying into eye of Hurricane Melissa

Matthew Cappucci, a senior meteorologist at MyRadar and storm chaser, spoke with NBC News’ Kate Snow about his experience flying into the eye of Hurricane Melissa aboard a NOAA aircraft and the concerns over the Category 5 storm making landfall.