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Hurricane Melissa forecast to become a Cat 5 storm

Hurricane Melissa path: Historic storm makes landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5, see latest projected models and forecast

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm with winds of 185 mph, officially made landfall in southwestern Jamaica in New Hope around 1 p.m. ET, the National Hurricane Center said.

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Hurricane Melissa nearing Jamaica as a Category 5 storm. Maps show its forecast path.

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Hurricane Melissa Begins Lashing Jamaica as 'Catastrophic' Category 5 Storm

Hurricane Melissa began lashing Jamaica with violent gusts on Monday as the U.S. National Hurricane Center upgraded it to a Category 5 storm packing sustained winds of 165 mph, the largest on record t...

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Hurricane Melissa latest spaghetti models, Florida forecast, path, trajectory

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Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with 185 mph winds. Florida impact?

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The Latest: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa set to make landfall in Jamaica

It is expected to slice diagonally across the island, entering near St. Elizabeth parish in the south and exiting around St. Ann parish in the north, before heading for Cuba.

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ICYMI: Hurricane Melissa Is Set To Make Landfall In Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa Maps Tracker: Forecast Track, Rainfall, Winds, Threats And More

The maps you need to follow and track Hurricane Melissa and stay up-to-date on the current threats are all here.

Hurricane Melissa latest spaghetti models, Florida forecast, path, trajectory for Tuesday

Historic, life-threatening flash flooding and landslides are expected in portions of Jamaica, southern Haiti and the Dominican Republic through the weekend, the NHC said. Peak storm surge heights could reach 9 to 13 feet above normal tide levels when the storm makes landfall, accompanied by large and powerfully destructive waves.