2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season ends today
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season proved to be consequential, even though no hurricanes made landfall in the U.S for the first time since 2015. Three Category 5 hurricanes formed during…
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…
Hurricane Melissa barrels towards Jamaica as Category 5 storm, threatening catastrophe
KINGSTON (Reuters) — Jamaicans braced for impact today as Hurricane Melissa neared landfall, threatening catastrophic storm surges, flash floods, and landslides as the worst storm to hit the Caribbean island…
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…
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…
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…
Melissa now a category 4 hurricane, NHC says
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - Hurricane Melissa has developed into a Category 4 hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said today, adding that the maximum sustained winds have increased to…
Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm Sunday night, unleashing torrential rain and threatening…
Mostly cloudy with a couple of brief showers late morning, followed by a little rain in the afternoon, high 87
Variable conditions will persist throughout the day across the islands, the National Weather Service said. If going out, don't forget to stay hydrated and bring your umbrella. Going to the…
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Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in the Caribbean as forecasters warn it will quickly intensify
SAN JUAN, (AP) — Tropical Storm Melissa was nearly stationary in the central Caribbean early Friday, with forecasters warning it could soon strengthen and brush past Jamaica as a powerful hurricane while unleashing catastrophic…