Tropical Storm Melissa forecast to be major hurricane

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Tropical Storm Melissa could become a major hurricane. See path.
Tropical Storm Melissa continues to spin in the Caribbean. At the same time, "life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides" are expected over portions of Southern Hispaniola and Jamaica through the weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

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Tropical Storm Melissa strengthens into hurricane near Jamaica and Hispaniola
Hurricane Melissa strengthens into a Category 1 storm in the Caribbean. Maps show its forecast path.
Landslide Kills 3 in Haiti, and More Rain From Melissa Is on the Way
Three people were killed in a landslide near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as Tropical Storm Melissa crawled its way through the Caribbean, and on Friday authorities across the region were preparing for addi...

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Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean, killing an elderly man in Haiti
At least 3 dead in Haiti as Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain, devastating flooding
Tropical Storm Melissa to become a hurricane Saturday and rapidly intensify: NHC
Life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are expected in parts of southern Hispaniola and Jamaica through the weekend, the NHC said.

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Bryan Norcross: Relentless impacts in Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic forecast from Melissa
Tropical Storm Melissa strengthens as it takes aim at Jamaica, expected to become major hurricane

Progress report on Tropical Storm Melissa: Saturday, Oct. 25 update from the National Hurricane Center

At 5 a.m. Saturday, the National Hurricane Center issued an advisory stating that Tropical Storm Melissa is in the Caribbean Sea, 180 miles southeast of Kingston Jamaica and 245 miles southwest of Port Au Prince Haiti. The system is moving northwest at 3 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph.

Tropical Storm Melissa forms. See spaghetti models. Are Fort Myers, Cape Coral in path?

Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the central Caribbean Oct. 21. The storm is expected to strengthen, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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