Melissa, Caribbean and national hurricane center
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U.S. forecasters issued a hurricane warning for Jamaica on Saturday as Tropical Storm Melissa reached hurricane strength, threatening catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean.
Article first published: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, 5 a.m. ET
All eyes on the Caribbean... Hurricane Melissa has underwent rapid intensification over the weekend, now packing sustained winds near 100 mph and continuing to strengthen over exceptionally warm waters.
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Hurricane Melissa could make Halloween-week history as a monstrous Caribbean storm
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - While pumpkins and costumes usually steal the spotlight this time of year, all eyes are now on Hurricane Melissa, a powerful storm building strength in the Caribbean. Meteorologists say it could become the most intense hurricane ever to strike Jamaica.