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Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 3, could be Jamaica's most powerful storm in history

The NHC warned of “life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides” through the weekend in Jamaica and southern Hispaniola, the island that comprises Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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Hurricane Melissa forecast to strengthen to Category 5 storm. See path.

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Melissa becomes a hurricane, expected to rapidly intensify this weekend

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Jamaica Braces as Rapidly Intensifying Hurricane Melissa Creeps Toward Island

Tropical Storm Melissa has strengthened into a hurricane and is expected to become a major hurricane by the end of the weekend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.

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Melissa Grows Into A Category 3 Hurricane While Unleashing Torrential Rain In The North Caribbean

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What Happens When a Hurricane Like Melissa Doesn’t Move

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Hurricane Melissa Tracker

Melissa is projected to bring severe flooding to Jamaica and southwestern Haiti before it hits Cuba.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat · 5h

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

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Hurricane Melissa hits Category 3, likely to cause ‘catastrophic’ situation in Caribbean

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Melissa strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane, threating catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica.

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Hurricane Melissa forms, could soon explode into monstrous major hurricane

Melissa is the fifth hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, joining Erin, Gabrielle, Humberto and Imelda.

What to Expect From Hurricane Melissa This Weekend and Beyond

After it lashes the Caribbean this weekend, there’s still uncertainty about where the storm will go next. Here are the scenarios, one day at a time.

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Tropical Storm Melissa poised to become a hurricane and drop torrential rain on Caribbean

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to strengthen into a hurricane, threatening the northern Caribbean with massive rainfall and life-threatening flooding

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Tropical Storm Melissa expected to intensify in strength over weekend

Tropical Storm Melissa continues to slowly move northwest with sustained winds near 70 mph -- just shy of becoming the fifth hurricane of this Atlantic season.

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Melissa Strengthens into a Hurricane as It Lashes the Caribbean With Heavy Rain

The storm was forecast to dump up to 25 inches of rain over Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica as it continues to strengthen this weekend.

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These maps track Hurricane Melissa, soon to become a possible late-season record-breaker

The hot ocean temperatures and dry air are primed for a potentially explosive hurricane to erupt, with some severe weather impacts possible for Florida.