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Jamaica has destructive history of hurricanes, but Melissa could be among the worst

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – An isolated island in the Caribbean, Jamaica is no stranger to hurricanes.Hurricane Melissa ^[1] is currently intensifying and inching closer to the Jamaica coast with the potential to cause catastrophic consequences.

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The situation is becoming more dire in Jamaica as the island nation braces for catastrophic impacts from Hurricane Melissa, when underwent rapid intensification and became a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday morning. FOX Weather Meteorologists Nick Kosir, Kiyana Lewis, Marissa Torres and Bayne Froney have the latest on Oct. 26, 2025.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Time has essentially run out for millions of people in Jamaica to prepare ^[1] for deadly Hurricane Melissa ^[2]’s onslaught as the monster storm undergoes "extreme rapid intensification ^[3]" ahead of its likely catastrophic landfall in the

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Hurricane Melissa remains on track to bring potentially catastrophic impacts to the island of Jamaica as the Category 4 storm continues to intensify. FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross takes a deep dive into the latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Time has essentially run out for millions of people in Jamaica to prepare ^[1] for deadly Hurricane Melissa ^[2]’s onslaught after the monster storm underwent "extreme rapid intensification ^[3]" ahead of its likely catastrophic and historic ^[4]

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FOX Weather Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari provides the latest on Hurricane Melissa. The National Hurricane Center said the storm has resumed intensifying. Officials warn the time for preparations on the island is over with catastrophic impacts forecast to arrive beginning Sunday night and lasting through Tuesday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Hurricane ^[1] Melissa strengthened into a powerful Category 5 hurricane ^[2] early Monday morning as the catastrophic storm remains on track to slam the Caribbean island nation of Jamaica with a destructive storm surge ^[3], damaging winds ^[4] and

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Thomas Soullet decided to try and walk during 115 mph peak winds while atop France's mile-high Puy de la Tache during Storm Benjamin.

PUY DE LA TACHE, France -- What to do when a storm promising over 100 mph wind gusts is heading your way? 

Usually the choices don't involve "going for a walk," but for photographer Thomas Soullet, it was challenge accepted.

Soullet headed up to the

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FOX Weather's Robert Ray reports live from Kingston where the island is preparing for an onslaught of 15-25 inches of rain, days of damaging winds and 5-10 feet of storm surge as Melissa drifts toward the island.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – What was already a dangerous and deadly Tropical Storm ^[1] Melissa is now on the cusp of becoming a hurricane ^[2] Saturday, and forecasts have become even more dire for potentially catastrophic impacts across Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican

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KINGSTON, Jamaica – What was already a dangerous and deadly Tropical Storm ^[1] Melissa strengthened into a hurricane ^[2] Saturday, and forecasts have become even more dire for potentially catastrophic impacts across Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and even

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Melissa is now a Category 3 major hurricane with 115 mph maximum sustained winds, the National Hurricane Center announced Saturday night. FOX Weather Meteorologist Jane Minar analyzed the storm as its rapid intensification began Saturday afternoon. The storm is expected to continue to intensify ahead of making landfall in Jamaica early next week.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – What was already a dangerous and deadly Tropical Storm ^[1] Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane ^[2] Sunday morning, and forecasts have become even more dire for potentially catastrophic impacts across Jamaica, Haiti, the

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Updated Saturday, 10 a.m.ET

Tropical Storm Melissa is organizing while it sits over the Caribbean southeast of Jamaica.The hostile upper-level winds that have been holding it back have let up enough that a partial eyewall has formed.Melissa will likely

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