Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in Caribbean
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Hurricane Melissa Inches Toward Jamaica
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Hurricane Melissa strengthens into a Category 1 storm in the Caribbean. Maps show its forecast path.
Melissa is expected to strengthen from a tropical storm into a major hurricane and bring "catastrophic" flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Article last updated: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, 5 p.m. ET
The storm was forecast to dump up to 25 inches of rain over Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica as it continues to strengthen this weekend.
According to the hurricane center, Hurricane Melissa has a significant possibility of making landfall on Jamaica as a major hurricane and could maintain major hurricane strength when it reaches eastern Cuba. Forecasters say Melissa poses little to no risk for Florida and the U.S. at this time.
The development of 13 storms makes for a pretty normal year, though most hurricanes developed into major hurricanes above 111 mph.
Tropical Storm Melissa is forecast to rapidly intensify over the weekend, bringing life-threatening rainfall and destructive winds to parts of Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Cuba. AccuWeather® hurricane experts now predict Melissa to make landfall in Cuba as a major hurricane next week,