Hurricane Melissa forms, could reach Category 5, heads toward Jamaica. Florida update

Hurricane Melissa is on track to rapidly strenghten and could become a major Category 5 hurricane, according to the NHC, Saturday, Oct. 25.

Tropics: Jamaica in direct path of Hurricane Melissa, forecast calls for a Category 5

Hurricane Melissa is quickly growing into a significant threat for Jamaica. Weather Specialist Nick Dunn has the latest on what to expect there.

Deadly storm Melissa to turn into Monstrous Hurricane: Ravaging flooding alert in Jamaica — All about the ‘extreme threat’

Tropical Storm Melissa, responsible for multiple fatalities in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, is nearing hurricane strength, sparking concerns over severe flooding, powerful storm surges, and extensive wind damage in Jamaica and surrounding regions.

See soon-to-be Hurricane Melissa spaghetti models, potential path. Any Florida impacts?

According to the hurricane center, Melissa has a significant possibility of making landfall on Jamaica as a major hurricane and could maintain major hurricane strength when it reaches eastern Cuba. Forecasters say Melissa poses little to no risk for Florida and the U.S. at this time.

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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