KINGSTON, Jamaica - Hurricane[1] Melissa is continuing to intensify as the eye of the monster storm approaches the southwestern coast of Jamaica, with forecasters saying winds[2] within the Category 5 hurricane[3] have increased to 180 mph - making the
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Hurricane[1] Melissa is continuing to intensify as the eye of the monster storm approaches the southwestern coast of Jamaica, with forecasters saying winds[2] within the Category 5 hurricane[3] have increased to 185 mph - making the
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Hurricane[1] Melissa made its catastrophic landfall along the southwestern coast of Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon, lashing the Caribbean island nation with destructive winds,[2] torrential rain and storm surge.
Life-threatening flooding[3] and
KINGSTON, Jamaica – With Hurricane Melissa[1]'s rapid intensification, the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has produced three Category 5 hurricanes[2], which hasn't happened in a single season for 20 years.Melissa continues to make history[3] as the
Updated at 10:45 a.m.ET on Monday, Oct.27, 2025
Hurricane Melissa is an extraordinary Category 5 hurricane.Its high-confidence track will take the center ashore on Jamaica's southwest coast tomorrow morning.Melissa could go through an eyewall replacement
Updated at 10 a.m.ET on Sunday, Oct.26, 2025
An extremely dangerous and unnerving scenario will unfold tonight, tomorrow and Tuesday across the eastern half of Jamaica, including the capital, Kingston.Extreme rainfall is forecast – it will be measured in