Hurricane Melissa is set to be Jamaica’s worst storm in history.
Hurricane Melissa is set to be Jamaica’s worst storm in history.
Melissa is one of the most powerful landfalls on record in the Atlantic basin.
Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane — one of the most powerful hurricane landfalls on record in the Atlantic basin.
Melissa is set to bring catastrophic winds, rain, flooding and storm surge to Jamaica, where residents and tourists are sheltering in place.
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Jamaica’s history with powerful hurricanes
Jamaica is no stranger to destructive hurricanes. From Hurricane Gilbert in 1988 to Hurricane Beryl just last year, click here to read about the major storms that struck Jamaica before Melissa.
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How to help
The American Red Cross and World Central Kitchen are among the organizations prepared to help Jamaica get back on its feet in the coming weeks and months.
Click here to see which organizations are ready to assist.
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Storm heads north-northeast with 165 mph winds
Hurricane Melissa is ripping across western Jamaica with life-threatening 165 mph winds.
Melissa remains a Category 5 storm, which is the highest hurricane level. Category 5 hurricanes have winds of 157 mph or higher.
The storm is moving north-northeast, bringing catastrophic winds, flash flooding and storm surge to the island.
Tuesday afternoon will be the height of the storm for western Jamaica. Then, Melissa takes aim on Cuba.
1 hour and 47 minutes ago
Category 5 hurricane makes landfall in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane — one of the most powerful hurricane landfalls on record in the Atlantic basin.
Melissa made landfall in southwestern Jamaica near New Hope around 1 p.m. ET with estimated maximum sustained winds of 185 mph. This is considered an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation; people in Jamaica are urged to shelter in place.
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