Melissa could strike Jamaica as a Category 5
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Article first published: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, 5 a.m. ET
Melissa is the fifth hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, joining Erin, Gabrielle, Humberto and Imelda.
(Reuters) -Hurricane Melissa has developed into a Category 4 hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Sunday, adding that the maximum sustained winds have increased to 140 mph (220 km/h).