Melissa could intensify into an extremely strong Category 4 hurricane by early next week, with top sustained winds blowing at 140 to 145 mph.

Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the northern Caribbean this week.

Hurricane Melissa has hit Jamaica and Cuba. Where's it going to hit next? Here's the latest forecast and spaghetti models for Category 5 storm.

Tropical Storm Melissa is forecast to become a major Category 4 hurricane as it meanders throughout the Caribbean Sea, bringing heavy rains and potentially deadly flooding to some of the islands in that region.

TRACKING THE TROPICS Tropical Storm Melissa formed on Tuesday in the Caribbean and is expected to become a hurricane by the weekend. Here's the latest track:

Tropical Storm Melissa forecast to be major hurricane; effect on Florida uncertain Tropical Storm Melissa continued its slow push north in the Caribbean Thursday and is expected to grow into a major hurricane as it nears Jamaica.

Melissa is forecast to eventually become a hurricane. It's also likely to be a slow mover into next week. Here's what the means as far as potential impacts are concerned.