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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Closes In On Jamaica

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Closes In On Jamaica

This satellite image provided by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Melissa on Oct. 27, 2025. NOAA via AP

Hurricane Melissa reached Category 5 intensity Monday as it prepared to make landfall in Jamaica, weather officials reported.

Forecasters expect the monster storm to reach the northern Caribbean island Tuesday morning, potentially delivering floods, landslides, and massive property damage.