Melissa, National Hurricane Center and Florida

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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.

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Hurricane Melissa monster Category 4, catastrophic threat for Jamaica, Haiti. Florida impact?
Jamaica Braces as Rapidly Intensifying Hurricane Melissa Creeps Toward Island
Tropical Storm Melissa has strengthened into a hurricane and is expected to become a major hurricane by the end of the weekend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.

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Tropical Storm Melissa: Follow the storm, possible impacts in Brevard
Category 4 Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti
Hurricane Melissa forms, could reach Category 5, heads toward Jamaica. Florida update
Catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are expected for Jamaica and Haiti, and possible for the Dominican Republic.

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Melissa Strengthens Into A Category 4 Hurricane, Threatening Catastrophic Flooding In Jamaica, Haiti
Tropical Storm Melissa: Follow the storm, possible impacts in Sarasota

Melissa ‘a recipe for disaster’ for parts of Caribbean. Florida not out of woods yet

Though the risk to Florida is low, parts of the Caribbean are in peril. Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to power up to a major hurricane. Though its chances of affecting Florida are low, it can't be ruled out.

National Hurricane Center tracking Tropical Storm Melissa, tropical wave. What can Florida expect?

The National Hurricane Center is keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Melissa, which is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane.

Talking the Tropics w/Mike: Melissa goes ‘major’ over the Caribbean

Tropical Storm WARNING:Southwestern peninsula of Haiti from the border with theDominican Republic to Port-Au-Prince.

Strong onshore winds bringing rainy Saturday to South Florida as Hurricane Melissa strengthens in Caribbean

Melissa intensified Saturday afternoon into a Category 1 hurricane. It will continue to strengthen before making landfall as a Major Category 4 hurricane in Jamaica on Tuesday. The storm will drop two to three feet of rain on the island, creating catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding and landslides.
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Florida braces as Tropical Storm Melissa kills 4 and experts issue chilling disaster warning

Tropical Storm Melissa could reach Category 5 as it rapidly intensifies, with forecasters warning of a potential 'humanitarian disaster' while impacts will be felt as far as Florida next week
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