Jamaica, Melissa and Hurricane

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Jamaica could face days of hurricane conditions as Melissa set to rapidly intensify in the Caribbean
Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean are staring down what could become a catastrophic, days-long assault of extreme rainfall and damaging winds with a strengthening Tropical Storm Melissa expected to become a major hurricane over some of the hottest ocean water on the planet.

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Hurricane Melissa: First major hurricane in Jamaica in 37 years
WPLG Local 10 · 6h
Melissa to strengthen and drift near or south of Jamaica as a major hurricane by Sunday
Tropical Storm Melissa Stationary In The Caribbean As 4 Deaths Reported And Huge Rains Expected
Tropical Storm Melissa was nearly stationary in the central Caribbean on Friday as forecasters warned it could strengthen and swipe Jamaica as a powerful hurricane and dump a staggering amount of rai...

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Tropical weather update - October 24, 2025
Tropical Storm Melissa: Follow the storm, possible impacts in Brevard
Interactive maps show timeline, predicted strength of Tropical Storm Melissa over next 5 days
"We will be very fortunate if Melissa does not cause a humanitarian disaster in the northern Caribbean next week," said Dr. Ryan Truchelut, chief meteorologist at WeatherTiger, who works with the USA...

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Tropical Storm Melissa Crawling Through Caribbean Sea
Tampa Bay community watching closely as Tropical Storm Melissa gains strength
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Tropical Storm Melissa organizing in Caribbean; Jamaica and Haiti brace for impacts

Tropical Storm Melissa remains nearly stationary over the north-central Caribbean Sea, but signs point to strengthening in the coming days. While the storm is s

Tropical Storm Melissa brings flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica

Melissa had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph early Wednesday and was centered about 325 miles south-southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Tropical Storm Melissa forms, likely to stay in Caribbean; Jamaica, Haiti face flood risk

Unlike other storms in this hurricane season, Melissa is likely to have a devastating effect on some of the most populated islands in the Caribbean.

Hurricane Melissa path: Storm to hit Jamaica this weekend; forecasts warn of flooding, landslides and coastal damage

Forecasters warn that Tropical Storm Melissa could bring destructive winds and over 30 inches of rain to Jamaica as the storm edges closer to the island.

Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain and a flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa has begun dumping rain on Hispaniola as forecasters warned of a flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region this week.

Jamaica has weathered many hurricanes but not the most powerful ones

Jamaica's central location in the Caribbean, the island has never recorded a direct landfall from a Category 4 or 5 hurricane, according to records from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) dating back to 1850.

#EyeOnMelissa: Jamaica’s storm preparations should be rushed to completion — NHC

The United States’ National Hurricane Center (NHC) in its 11:00 am bulletin on Friday urged Jamaicans to rush their preparations to protect life and property to completion, citing the potential of strong winds and flooding rains beginning between Saturday and Sunday.
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