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Hurricane Melissa strengthens

Hurricane Melissa Roars Toward Jamaica as a Category 4 Storm as Island Prepares for Landfall
Hurricane Melissa is roaring toward Jamaica with destructive Category 4 winds and was expected to strengthen further before making landfall on the Caribbean nation with up to 30 inches of rain and a l
Hurricane Melissa forms, could soon explode into monstrous major hurricane
Melissa is the fifth hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, joining Erin, Gabrielle, Humberto and Imelda.
Hurricane Melissa Nears Jamaica as ‘Catastrophic’ Storm
Officials across the Caribbean opened shelters and evacuated residents from low-lying areas. As much as 30 inches of rain was expected in Jamaica over the next few days.
Hurricane Melissa expected to cause major damage in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa was upgraded to a Category 5 storm in the Atlantic and is expected to cause major damage in Jamaica. CBS News' Jason Allen has more from Kingston, while CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the most recent forecast.
Melissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane and is forecast to make landfall in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica. “Do not venture out of your safe shelter,” the National Hurricane Center warned.
Hurricane Melissa slams the Caribbean. See the floods and impact on residents in photos
Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a hurricane and could soon rapidly intensify into a monstrous Category 4 or 5 storm.
Melissa Grows Into Category 3 Hurricane While Unleashing Torrential Rain in the North Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica
'Seek shelter now,' NHC warn as Cat. 5 Melissa threatens Jamaica
Forecasters are warning residents of Jamaica to "seek shelter now," as Melissa, a Category 4 hurricane, was making its way toward the Caribbean island nation early Monday.

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