In this handout satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Hurricane Melissa churns northwest through the Caribbean Sea captured on Oct. 27. NOAA/Getty Images South America hide caption toggle caption NOAA/Getty Images South America A powerful hurricane is barreling toward Jamaica with anticipation that it will be the strongest storm to […]
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Hurricane Melissa Strengthens to a Category 5 Storm
new video loaded: Hurricane Melissa Strengthens to a Category 5 Storm Officials warned that Hurricane Melissa, which intensified into a Category 5 storm early Monday morning, could cause catastrophic damage in Jamaica as it moves through the Caribbean. By Axel Boada October 27, 2025 Source link
Hurricane Melissa could be strongest to ever hit Jamaica
REUTERS/Octavio Jones Residents in Kingston prepare for the storm with sandbags People in Jamaica are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Melissa, which is forecast to unleash destructive winds and bring catastrophic flooding to the Caribbean nation in the coming hours. Melissa was upgraded to a category five hurricane – the maximum strength – early […]
Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm upgraded to Category 5 on approach to Jamaica
For Jamaica, there will likely be a “before Melissa” and “after Melissa,” similar to the long-term impact of other historic hurricanes like Katrina, Sandy and Michael. This ABC News graphic shows the forecast for Hurricane Melissa as of Oct. 27, 2025. ABC News The strongest hurricane on record to make landfall over Jamaica was Hurricane […]