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Hurricane Melissa Slams Into Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa Batters Jamaica and Now Inches Toward Cuba

Hurricane Melissa came ashore as the strongest recorded storm to strike Jamaica, threatening to be the most destructive of the 2025 season. The storm is expected to strike Cuba overnight.

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Hurricane Melissa threatens to bring catastrophic flooding, landslides to Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba

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

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Strongest storm of the year closes in on Jamaica with warnings of 'catastrophic' conditions

Forecasters believe the storm could be the strongest hurricane ever to hit Jamaica, with winds of 175mph (282km/h)

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Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica's strongest-ever storm, weakens to Category 4

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Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall In Jamaica As Devastating Category 5 Storm

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

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What makes Melissa such a dangerous storm

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: 'Extremely dangerous' storm makes landfall in Jamaica as Category 5

Hurricane Melissa is set to bring catastrophic winds, flooding and storm surge to Jamaica, forecasters have warned.

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

Historic, life-threatening flash flooding and landslides are expected in portions of Jamaica, southern Haiti and the Dominican Republic through the weekend, the NHC said. Peak storm surge heights could reach 9 to 13 feet above normal tide levels in Jamaica, accompanied by large and powerfully destructive waves.

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Melissa is one of the most powerful hurricanes ever. Here’s how it ranks.

Hurricane Melissa is expected to crash into Jamaica with a strength reserved for a tiny percentage of Atlantic hurricanes. A hurricane reaching Category 4 or 5 strength is quite a feat in itself. The two categories combined make up about 17 percent of all hurricanes in recorded history.