The slow-moving storm is forecast to reach Category 5 strength, which would be the strongest to hit Jamaica on record.

Article last updated: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, 8 p.m. ET ...

The U.S. National Hurricane Center warns it could intensify to a Category 5 by Sunday night. Melissa is expected to reach ...

The storm's slow movement is expected to bring a deluge of rain to multiple countries in the Caribbean, and prolong its ...

Melissa could be one of the most intense, devastating hurricanes on record in Jamaica, with widespread flooding, landslides ...

Melissa could progress to a Category 5 storm -- with sustained winds up to 160 mph -- before it makes landfall. The hurricane ...

Direct landfalls from big hurricanes are rare for Jamaica. Melissa could pummel the island as an “upper-end” Category 4 ...

Melissa was upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane as it made its way toward Jamaica and is expected to strengthen, the National ...

Jamaica faces damaging winds and heavy rainfall Sunday and Monday that could trigger catastrophic and life-threatening flash ...

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane and could grow further. As much as 40 inches of rain are ...

Hurricane Melissa resumed strengthening Sunday evening and remains on track to be a powerful Category 5 hurricane near ...