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Hurricane Melissa was no longer on tracking maps by early Nov. 1, the first day of the final month of hurricane season.
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Jerry is zipping across the Atlantic at breakneck speed. Here’s where the future hurricane is headed
Tropical Storm Jerry formed over the central Atlantic Ocean Tuesday and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane this week.
So far, the Atlantic has seen 13 named systems during hurricane season, with Erin, Humberto and Melissa reaching Category 5—the strongest rating on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which reflects a given storm’s maximum sustained wind speeds.
Melissa is one of the strongest hurricanes in the Atlantic basin. Here's how it compares with previous powerful hurricanes.
It also marks the first time in 20 years that three or more Category 5 hurricanes have developed over the Atlantic Basin in one season. The last time was in 2005, when Hurricanes Emily, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma all reached Category 5—breaking a record.
Each year, the Atlantic Hurricane Season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Follow along as we track each storm throughout the season.
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa is making landfall in Jamaica and is unleashing some of nature's most intense fury on the island nation with a high risk of great loss of life and catastrophic damage on Tuesday. "This is unequivocally the most astounding capture of the atmosphere that I have ever seen."