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A re-energized Hurricane Melissa now turns its attentions to Cuba

KINGSTON — Hurricane Melissa was bringing life-threatening storm surge and flooding to Cuba today after leaving a swath of destruction in Jamaica, where many were cut off from the internet…

John McCarthy October 29, 2025

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Hurricane Melissa is set to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm since records began

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa was set to pummel Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since recordkeeping began 174 years…

John McCarthy October 28, 2025

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Hurricane Melissa to bring ‘catastrophic situation’ to Jamaica in storm of the century

KINGSTON (Reuters) — Hurricane Melissa was expected to bring catastrophe as it makes landfall in Jamaica with storm surges, flash floods and landslides in the worst storm to hit the Caribbean…

John McCarthy October 28, 2025

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As the Atlantic Ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa’s ferocity

The warming of the world’s oceans caused by climate change helped double Hurricane Melissa’s wind speed in less than 24 hours over the weekend, climate scientists said Monday. Melissa is currently…

John McCarthy October 27, 2025

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Category 4 Hurricane Melissa slowly moves towards Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a 140 mph Category 4 storm early Sunday morning and continues on its path toward Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas. “Tropical storm conditions are likely occurring…

John McCarthy October 26, 2025

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8 Americans arrested as Bahamas police seize guns and cash from docked boat

NASSAU (CBS) — Police in the Bahamas arrested eight Americans and seized weapons, ammunition and a "considerable sum of undeclared cash" in a multiagency operation on Tuesday. The Royal Bahamas…

John McCarthy October 22, 2025

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Tropical Storm Jerry forms, but it’s likely to miss land. Here’s why

Tropical Storm Jerry has developed, becoming the tenth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC), Jerry is forecast to pass north of…

John McCarthy October 7, 2025

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1 man killed in Cuba as Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto threaten Bahamas and Bermuda

HAVANA (AP) — Authorities in the Bahamas closed a majority of schools today following mandatory evacuations for some islands in the archipelago as Tropical Storm Imelda was expected to drop…

John McCarthy September 29, 2025

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Tropical Storm Imelda forms near Bahamas and is expected to become a hurricane in coming days

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Imelda formed today and is expected to become a hurricane on a forecast track curving away from the U.S. East Coast early this week. The…

John McCarthy September 28, 2025

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Two tropical depressions could threaten Bahamas, Caribbean this week

Hurricane Gabrielle has weakened but is still a Category 4 hurricane as of the 2 p.m. National Hurricane Center update on Tuesday, September 23, although dangerous rip currents may affect east coast…

John McCarthy September 23, 2025