Tropical Storm Melissa forecast to be major hurricane

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Tropical Storm Melissa poised to become a hurricane and drop torrential rain on Caribbean
“If those rains were to occur, you’re talking about catastrophic flooding potential,” said Jamie Rhome, the center’s deputy director.

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Tropical Storm Melissa expected to explode into a Category 4 hurricane and could bring catastrophic impact to Jamaica
Tropical Storm Melissa: Follow the storm, possible impacts in Brevard
Interactive maps show timeline, predicted strength of Tropical Storm Melissa over next 5 days
"We will be very fortunate if Melissa does not cause a humanitarian disaster in the northern Caribbean next week," said Dr. Ryan Truchelut, chief meteorologist at WeatherTiger, who works with the USA...

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Map: Will Hurricane Melissa hit Florida? Here are the latest tracking models
Tropical Storm Melissa on track to become a hurricane. Will it impact Massachusetts?
National Hurricane Center tracking Tropical Storm Melissa, tropical wave. What can Florida expect?
“At this time, we expect Melissa to stay well east of Florida," said AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva via email Oct. 23.

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Tropical Storm Melissa forecast to be major hurricane; effect on Florida uncertain
Tropical Storm Melissa expected to strengthen into Category 4 hurricane. What to know in Florida

Forecast: Melissa grows to major hurricane by Sunday, Jamaica landfall possibly by Tuesday

Melissa is projected to approach Jamaica this weekend, make landfall by early next week, and be near or over eastern Cuba by the middle of next week.

Tropical Storm Melissa forecast to become a major hurricane and bring 'catastrophic flash flooding and landslides.' See its projected path.

The slow-moving storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding and landslides to parts of Jamaica and Haiti, forecasters say.

Tropical Storm Melissa: Saturday, Oct. 25 update from the NHC on latest developments

According to the National Hurricane Center's 11 a.m. Saturday advisory, Tropical Storm Melissa is in the Caribbean Sea, 165 miles southeast of Kingston Jamaica and 240 miles southwest of Port Au Prince Haiti. The system is moving to the northwest at 3 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph.

At least 3 dead in Haiti as Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain, devastating flooding

The National Hurricane Center in Miami warned of "life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides" throughout Hispaniola.

As Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba brace for tropical storm, World Food Program preps response

With slow-moving Tropical Storm Melissa expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane as soon as Saturday as it churns towards Jamaica and southwest Haiti, the United Nations said Friday it’s actively helping the Caribbean respond to any devastation.
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