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Hurricane Melissa to Brush Bermuda as Category 2 Storm After Blasting Jamaica and Cuba
Canadian officials warn against non-essential travel to Bermuda as Hurricane Melissa, a Category 2 storm, threatens heavy rain, strong winds, and coastal hazards, with $48-$52 billion damage estimated.
- On Oct. 30, Hurricane Melissa was located 430 miles west-southwest of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph and moving north-northeast at 30 mph, the National Hurricane Center reported.
- After battering Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas, Hurricane Melissa caused at least 30 deaths, including 25 in Petit-Goâve, Haiti, the storm's recent Caribbean impact.
- Forecast models show Melissa passing about 125 miles west of Bermuda late Thursday, bringing wind gusts of 60-80 mph, localized rainfall up to 5 inches, and hurricane-force winds extending 75 miles.
- A hurricane warning for Bermuda remains in effect, with Bermuda officials closing the island's sole airport Thursday night and schools and ferries Friday while urging residents to stay off roads.
- Forecasters say the focus now shifts toward Atlantic Canada as the storm is forecast to brush Newfoundland from Friday afternoon into Saturday morning, bringing 40-60 mph gusts and life-threatening swells and rip currents.
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Inside HaltonCanada announces millions for Hurricane Melissa relief, plus travel advice for Jamaica, Cuba and the Caribbean
For Canadians caught in the path of destruction, Global Affairs Canada said consular officials are providing assistance as needed. Since Oct. 23, Global Affairs Canada has received 203 requests for information from Canadians in the region.
·Hamilton, Canada
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Hurricane Melissa Barrels Toward Bermuda And Atlantic Canada After Caribbean Devastation
Hurricane Melissa, currently a powerful Category 2 storm, is rapidly moving northeastward out of the Caribbean and is set to bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and coastal hazards to Bermuda and Atlantic Canada beginning late Thursday. This latest phase comes after the storm tore through Jamaica, Cuba, Hispaniola, and the Bahamas, where the death toll […] Hurricane Melissa Barrels Toward Bermuda And Atlantic Canada After Caribbean Devastation
·Tampa, United States
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