With peak sustained winds of 185 mph and even higher gusts, Hurricane Melissa is forecast to be the strongest storm ever to strike Jamaica.
The WXII 12 First Warning Weather Team is monitoring Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean.
Hurricane Melissa has been upgraded to a Category 5 storm, with dangerous winds, storm surge and flash flooding expected in Jamaica, forecasters said.
Melissa slammed into Jamaica's shoreline Tuesday, Oct. 28, as a Category 5 hurricane leaving widespread flooding. See photos.
Hurricane Melissa is set to bring catastrophic winds, flooding and storm surge to Jamaica, forecasters have warned.
Hurricane Melissa has intensified as it moves toward Jamaica, bringing catastrophic winds, flash flooding and landslides.
UK tourists are locked down in their hotels as the life-threatening Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica. As many as 8,000 British ...
If it strikes Jamaica at close to full strength, it could eclipse all storms the island has experienced before.
Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm of the 2025 Atlantic season, is poised to strike Jamaica Tuesday as possibly its ...