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Hurricane Melissa is a Category 5 storm

Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm having catastrophic effect on western Jamaica

“We want to stress again how big this event is and the need for people to understand the risk it poses because of its scale," Diaz-Canel said in a statement.

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Hurricane Melissa nearing Jamaica as a Category 5 storm. Maps show its forecast path.

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: 'Extremely dangerous' storm makes landfall in Jamaica as Category 5

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Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa edges toward Jamaica with 175 mph winds. What happens next?

Hurricane Melissa is approaching Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 storm with 175 mph winds.

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Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa Begins Lashing Jamaica as 'Catastrophic' Category 5 Storm

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The Latest: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa set to make landfall in Jamaica

It is expected to slice diagonally across the island, entering near St. Elizabeth parish in the south and exiting around St. Ann parish in the north, before heading for Cuba.

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Hurricane Melissa Is Set to Hit Jamaica as Its Strongest Storm Since Records Began

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As the Atlantic Ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocity

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Hurricane Melissa expected to cause Jamaica devastation. How to help

Hurricane Melissa is expected to make landfall in Jamaica as a rare Category 5 storm. The storm is forecast to bring torrential rain and deadly landslides to the island. Aid organizations recommend cash donations as the most effective way to help those ...

Hurricane Melissa live updates: 'Extremely dangerous' Category 4 storm barrels across Jamaica after making landfall; at least 7 reported dead

Melissa has been blamed for at least seven deaths. At least three people were killed by the storm in Haiti over the weekend, and a fourth died in the Dominican Republic, where another person remains missing. In Jamaica, officials said at least three people died ahead of Melissa's arrival.

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Tuesday, Oct. 28: National Hurricane Center's update on Category 4 Hurricane Melissa

Article first published: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 5 a.m. ET Article last updated: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 5 p.m. ET