US EditionHurricane Melissa to bring 'catastrophic situation' to Jamaica in storm of the century
- On Oct. 28, Hurricane Melissa made landfall near New Hope, Jamaica around 1 p.m. as a Category 5 with peak winds of 185 mph and central pressure of 892 MB, the National Hurricane Center said.
- Surface sea temperatures of 1-2°C across the Caribbean fueled Hurricane Melissa’s explosive intensification to Category 5 on Oct. 27, with Dr Patterson noting about 7 per cent more moisture per degree warming.
- Reconnaissance flights and analyses show that peak winds around the eye reached 175 mph with gusts to 215 mph on Oct. 27, with a 247-mile wind field and severe turbulence forcing early exit by NOAA and Hurricane Hunters.
- The National Hurricane Center warned of catastrophic winds and 38 to 76 centimeters of rain, while a 13-foot storm surge threatens southern Jamaica's coastal hospitals and Prime Minister Andrew Holness ordered evacuations after seven Caribbean deaths including three in Jamaica.
- This storm marks a historic first for Jamaica, as Melissa is the first Category 5 hurricane to hit in around 174 years, while 45 such storms have occurred in the North Atlantic since 1924.
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Its power is category 5 with winds at 280 kilometers per hour
Images show flooded streets, uprooted trees, detached roofs and hundreds of displaced families as the island faces one of the worst storms in its recent history
United Nations, 28 Oct (EFE).- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned this Tuesday that Hurricane Melissa could cause “a catastrophic situation” in its passage through the Caribbean, noting that “for Jamaica it will certainly be the storm of the century.” Melissa, the strongest cyclone in the Atlantic season, landed in Jamaica around noon local time (17:00 GMT) as a category 5 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of about 295 kilo…
It Will Take Days to Know the Impact of Hurricane Melissa
Since Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as the season’s most-intense storm, initial reports already show flooding and chaos. While those early signs of destruction are powerful, it will likely take hours — if not days — to assess the full scope of the damage.
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Miami HeraldHurricane Melissa officially makes landfall as Jamaica’s strongest storm
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa officially made landfall on Jamaica on Tuesday morning as the most powerful hurricane to ever strike the island, as well as the third-strongest hurricane to ever form in the Atlantic.
Jamaica's prime minister, Andrew Holness, declared the country a "disaster zone" following the impact of Hurricane Melissa.
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