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Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm poses 'catastrophic' threat to Caribbean

If Melissa maintains its current strength, it could become the strongest hurricane to make landfall over the island since the NHC started keeping records. The strongest hurricane on record to make landfall over Jamaica was Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, a Category 4 hurricane, with sustained winds of 130 mph.

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Hurricane Melissa Live Updates: Category 5 Monster Has Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti In Its Path

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Category 4 Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti

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See Hurricane Melissa path, spaghetti models. Florida impacts?

Forecasters say Melissa poses little to no risk for Florida and the U.S. at this time.

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Melissa Strengthens To A Category 5 Hurricane As It Nears Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica as possibly the island’s strongest recorded storm

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Melissa Grows Into Category 3 Hurricane While Unleashing Torrential Rain in the North Caribbean

“I urge Jamaicans to take this weather threat seriously,” said Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness. “Take all measures to protect yourself.”

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See latest spaghetti models for Hurricane Melissa. Trajectory, path, Florida forecast

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Storm Melissa reaches hurricane strength, threatening catastrophic flooding in northern Caribbean

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Hurricane Melissa is strengthening rapidly, threatening catastrophic flooding in northern Caribbean

Tropical Storm Melissa has neared hurricane strength, threatening the northern Caribbean with potentially catastrophic rainfall, flooding and landslides.

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Caribbean Braces for Hurricane Melissa

A fast-developing storm was expected to bring “unprecedented” amounts of rain to several countries, meteorologists said.

Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Caribbean; Hurricane Watch issued for Haiti

A new tropical storm has formed over the central Caribbean. Melissa could strengthen later this week as it moves toward Haiti and Jamaica.

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Hurricane Melissa Bears Down on Jamaica as Possibly the Island's Strongest Recorded Storm

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a Category 5 storm as it draws closer to Jamaica, where forecasters say it will unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage