Melissa strengthens into Category 4 hurricane
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Melissa strengthens into Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti
K INGSTON, Jamaica — Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm Sunday night, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Article first published: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, 5 a.m. ET
Melissa is the fifth hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, joining Erin, Gabrielle, Humberto and Imelda.