Melissa, National Hurricane Center and Tropical storm
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Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the Caribbean on Tuesday, marking the 13th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. According to the National Hurricane Center, the slow-moving storm is forecast to become a "major hurricane" by late this weekend or early next week.
Melissa is expected to significantly strengthen by late Friday and over the weekend, when the storm could become a hurricane as early as Saturday.
Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the central Caribbean Oct. 21. The storm is expected to strengthen, according to the National Hurricane Center.