Jamaica, Melissa and Tropical Storm
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From there, most models have Tropical Storm Melissa making a turn to the north, some over Jamaica and Cuba, and others have the storm moving northward closer to Hispaniola before
Tropical Storm Melissa grounded to a halt over the central Caribbean about 150 miles south of Jamaica and Haiti early Friday.
Tropical Storm Melissa is forecast to grow into a major Category 4 hurricane as it threatens Jamaica and then Cuba, but its effects on Florida remain uncertain, according to the National Hurricane
Melissa is currently a slow-moving tropical storm that is expected to rapidly intensify to a major hurricane—a brutal combination will drench Jamaica and other Caribbean islands
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Melissa is forecast to become a major hurricane. It could be a worst-case scenario for Jamaica
Tropical Storm Melissa is barely moving through the Caribbean, and that’s exactly what makes it so dangerous. The longer it lingers, the more rain it dumps. Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic could face days of relentless downpours and mudslides.
Tropical Storm Melissa is showing signs of becoming a bit more organized. current data indicate that the storm's structure is still not quite aligned, and its overall circulation is poorly defined
It's increasingly likely that Jamaica will experience long-duration impacts from likely Hurricane Melissa like no storm they've encountered in modern times.
Slow-moving Tropical Storm Melissa threatens heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding across Jamaica over the weekend.