Tropical Storm Melissa update

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Will Tropical Storm Melissa impact South Florida? See its projected path.
With the 11 p.m. Thursday advisory, Melissa was about 150 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica and 270 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, creeping north at only 3 mph and packing maximum sustained winds near 45 mph. Tropical-storm-force winds extended outward up to 140 miles from the center, underscoring the storm's broad reach.

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Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in the Caribbean as forecasters warn it will quickly intensify
Will Tropical Storm Melissa become a hurricane? See projected path
How strong will Tropical Storm Melissa get and where will it go? See the timeline
Florida residents should keep a close eye on Tropical Storm Melissa, which is expected to strengthen into a powerful Category 4 hurricane, although current predictions for a Florida impact are low.

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Melissa ‘a recipe for disaster’ for parts of Caribbean. Florida not out of woods yet
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See spaghetti models, possible path for Tropical Storm Melissa. What can Florida expect?
"The longer Melissa tracks to the west, the greater the chance of an impact on the U.S. ," said AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Bernie Rayno.

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Tropical Storm Melissa Forecast To Be A Major Caribbean Flood Threat As Watches Cover Haiti, Jamaica
Tropical Storm Melissa update: Could be major hurricane

At least 3 dead in Haiti as Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain, devastating flooding

The National Hurricane Center in Miami warned of "life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides" throughout Hispaniola.

Tropical Storm Melissa forecast to bring days of rain to Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica. Maps show its path.

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to bring days of heavy rain to the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica and may trigger life-threatening flash flooding, the National Hurricane Center says.

Melissa could bring disastrous flooding as it crawls near Jamaica for days

An intensifying Melissa will bring destructive flooding to Jamaica, southern Haiti and the Dominican Republic before tracking toward Cuba, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Bahamas next week.

These maps track Melissa, soon to become a major hurricane and late-season record-breaker

The hot ocean temperatures and dry air are primed for a potentially explosive hurricane to erupt, with some severe weather impacts possible for Florida.

Jamaica could face days of hurricane conditions as Melissa rapidly intensifies over record-hot Caribbean waters

Jamaica is staring down what could become a catastrophic, days-long assault of hurricane conditions as Melissa strengthens over some of the hottest ocean water on the planet.

Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean as islands take cover from rain

Dozens of people were already in shelters in the Dominican Republic, and schools, businesses and government agencies were closed.

Progress report on Tropical Storm Melissa: Friday, Oct. 24 update from the National Hurricane Center

At 11 a.m. Friday, the National Hurricane Center issued an advisory stating that Tropical Storm Melissa is in the Caribbean Sea, 165 miles south-southeast of Kingston Jamaica and 275 miles southwest of Port Au Prince Haiti. The system is currently stationary, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph.
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Melissa, future coastal storm to team up along US East Coast next week

When Melissa departs the Caribbean later next week, it may contribute to stormy conditions along much of the United States East Coast with a new round of rough surf and beach erosion in some areas.
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