The NHC predicts that Melissa could become a major hurricane as it skirts around Jamaica early next week. Here's how it will unfold.

Forecasters say Melissa will unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage in Jamaica. At Category 5, the ...

Hurricane Melissa has unleashed unprecedented destruction on Jamaica, marking one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic. With sustained winds reaching 185 mph and a central ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm. The hurricane is the strongest ever recorded in Jamaica's history, with winds reaching 185 mph. Forecasters warned of ...

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa continued to strengthen Tuesday morning, just ahead of what will be a catastrophic landfall in Jamaica. The National Hurricane Center pleaded with Jamaicans to “remain ...

Catholic leaders and agencies have mobilized to help communities left devastated after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica.

As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season nears its official November 30 end date, meteorologists are analyzing a bizarre ...

When Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica on October 28, it showed just how devastatingly powerful a Category 5 hurricane can be—and then some. It will be weeks before experts can truly assess just ...

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Hurricane Melissa — now a deadly Category 5 storm — is winding up to strike Jamaica with what could be the strongest winds ever recorded on the Caribbean island.

Hurricane Melissa caused catastrophic damage in Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, the Bahamas, and Dominican Republic. It was a high-end Category 5 hurricane, and one of the strongest hurricanes to make landfall ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings and boulders tumbled onto roads Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa pummeled the Caribbean island ...