Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa and Category 4 storm
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Melissa tore through the Caribbean as one of the most powerful storms in history, slamming Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane earlier this week.
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength as it neared Jamaica with up to 30 inches of rain and a life-threatening storm surge.
From a beachtown hotel in Jamaica, the famous storm chaser watched Hurricane Melissa's inner eyewall approach.
Hurricane Melissa strengthened overnight and became a powerful Category 5 hurricane on Monday as it neared Jamaica, which could take a direct hit on Tuesday. The National Hurricane Center said Melissa had 160 mph winds on Monday morning. Category 5 winds begin at 157 mph.
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The most powerful Atlantic hurricane of 2025 is making landfall in Jamaica, with the Category 5 storm to hit near peak strength.
Tropical Storm Melissa was moving slowly through the Caribbean Sea early Thursday, said forecasters warning of "life-threatening flooding," and landslides.
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