Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Targets Jamaica Ahead of Tuesday Landfall

Jamaica braces for record-breaking storm as Hurricane Melissa reaches Category 5

Hurricane Melissa, currently a Category 5 system with wind speeds reaching 175 mph, is on track to make direct landfall in Jamaica. Authorities have issued large-scale evacuation orders and forecast major destruction, with preparations underway across several countries as communities brace for prolonged disruption.

Cincinnati family stuck in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa quickly approaches

A Cincinnati family is stranded in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, approaches, saying their airline canceled their flight and left them in the storm's path.

Hurricane Melissa Intensifies to Category 5 Hurricane

Hurricane Melissa has intensified to a rare Category 5 hurricane and is expected to make landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday and pass through Cuba and the Bahamas later this week. Melissa could be the most powerful storm to hit Jamaica in recent years. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami warned Jamaicans to remain sheltered during the storm. Forecasters are warning of catastrophic flash flooding and landslides throughout the Caribbean.

Hurricane Melissa maintains Category 5 strength as it nears Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa remains a powerful Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) as it moves slowly northwest toward Jamaica, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC). As of Monday afternoon, the hurricane was centered about 140 miles (225 kilometers) southwest of Kingston, Jamaica, with a minimum central pressure of 906 millibars. The NHC said Melissa is now turning north and is expected to reach or pass ove…

Hurricane Melissa intensifies to Category 5 storm

Life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are expected in portions of Jamaica and southern Hispaniola on Tuesday.