Hurricane Melissa is moving slowly. It reached the coast of Jamaica this afternoon after stalling out over the Caribbean Sea for the past two days. And yet, the winds that form Melissa are shockingly fast.

Hurricane Melissa is bringing catastrophic wind and flood-generating rain to Jamaica. The island of more than 2.8 million residents as well as thousands of tourists were advised to take shelter as the Category 5 storm closed in with top winds of 185 miles per hour.

Jamaicans will spend tonight sheltering in place after Hurricane Melissa slammed the island. The storm is now heading towards Cuba, but powerful winds and heavy rain will continue to pummel Jamaica. More than 800 shelters were opened ahead of Melissa's impact, according to Jamaican officials. And some 15,000 people are in these shelters tonight.

The U.S. Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the "Hurricane Hunters," were forced to turn back at one point due to heavy turbulence after flying into the eye of Hurricane Melissa on Monday.