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Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica

Jamaica braces for 'catastrophic' impacts from Hurricane Melissa: Updates

Melissa, now a Category 5 storm, was expected to slam into the southern coast of Jamaica on Tuesday, Oct. 28, before approaching Cuba as a major hurricane and crossing the Bahamas, forecasters said. Melissa poses no threat to the United States.

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Beyond Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa to blast Cuba, Bahamas before turning toward Bermuda

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Hurricane Melissa latest track update: Category 5 storm will soon hit Jamaica, Cuba

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Melissa Strengthens To A Category 5 Hurricane As It Nears Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica with up to 30 inches (76 centimeters) of rain and a life-threatening storm surge.

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Melissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane and is forecast to make landfall in Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it barrels towards Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: Category 5 storm threatens Jamaica with devastation

The storm is expected to hit Cuba and bring severe weather to other parts of the Caribbean, including the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos.

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Hurricane Melissa could be strongest to ever hit Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa Strengthens, Catastrophic Impacts Tonight

What to Expect From Hurricane Melissa as It Makes Landfall

The eye of Melissa is almost certain to make landfall on the south coast of Jamaica on Tuesday morning and pass over the north coast by Tuesday afternoon. While there is still a slight chance the center of the storm will slide around the island, forecasters say this will have little change in the overall threat.

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Hurricane Melissa turns dangerous in the Caribbean as Sarasota watches closely

Melissa strengthened into a deadly Category 5 hurricane Monday with catastrophic impacts expected across the Caribbean, similar to Sarasota last year.