Jamaica, Haiti and Melissa

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Melissa strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane, threating catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti
Hurricane Melissa rapidly strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane as it unleashed torrential rain in the northern Caribbean and threatened catastrophic flooding and landslides in Jamaica and so...

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Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensifying, Cat. 3 | Jamaica and Haiti preparing for Cat. 5 soon
Hurricane Melissa strengthens into a Category 1 storm in the Caribbean. Maps show its forecast path.
Melissa grows into a Category 3 hurricane while unleashing torrential rain in the north Caribbean
The slow-moving Melissa strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane late Saturday as it threatened catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean.

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Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in the Caribbean as forecasters warn it will quickly intensify
‘Catastrophic’ flooding possible as major hurricane threat grows
Interactive maps show timeline, predicted strength of Tropical Storm Melissa over next 5 days
The slow-moving storm is forecast to bring "life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides to southern Hispaniola and Jamaica through the weekend.

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Melissa A Catastrophic Flood Danger To Haiti; Nearing Hurricane Strength Ahead Of Rapid Intensification
Hurricane Melissa A Catastrophic Flood Danger To Jamaica, Haiti; Rapid Intensification Forecast This Weekend

Will Hurricane Melissa impact South Florida? See its projected path.

Life-threatening storm surge is becoming more likely along the south coast of Jamaica later in the weekend or early next week. Peak storm surge heights could reach 7 to 11 feet above ground level, near and to the east of where the center of Melissa makes landfall. This storm surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves.

Saturday, Oct. 25: Latest developments on Category 3 Hurricane Melissa from the NHC

At 11 p.m. Saturday, the National Hurricane Center issued an advisory stating that Category 3 Hurricane Melissa is in the Caribbean Sea, 125 miles south-southeast of Kingston Jamaica and 280 miles west-southwest of Port Au Prince Haiti. The hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, is moving west at 3 mph.
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Tropical Storm Melissa organizing in Caribbean; Jamaica and Haiti brace for impacts

Tropical Storm Melissa remains nearly stationary over the north-central Caribbean Sea, but signs point to strengthening in the coming days. While the storm is s
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