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Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 5 storm

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Is Melissa a Category 6 hurricane? What to know about the Saffir-Simpson scale

Hurricane Melissa is approaching Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with 180 mph winds.

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With Melissa, 2025 Becomes Only the Second Season with More Than Two Category 5 Hurricanes

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Hurricane Melissa: Where and when will it make landfall in Jamaica?

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Hurricane Melissa latest spaghetti models, Florida forecast, path, trajectory for Tuesday

Hurricane Melissa is creeping toward Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 storm with 175 mph winds Tuesday morning, Oct. 28, and is forecast to have catastrophic impacts on islands in the northern Caribbe...

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Hurricane Melissa Begins Lashing Jamaica as 'Catastrophic' Category 5 Storm

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Woman's worry for family as hurricane closes in

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As the Atlantic Ocean Warms, Climate Change Is Fueling Hurricane Melissa's Ferocity

The U.S. National Hurricane Center has warned of “ catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides ” from Melissa in Jamaica, where some areas could receive up to 40 inches (1 meter) of rain.

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Forecast: Melissa landfall in Jamaica will be among hardest hits in hurricane history

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Why Hurricane Melissa's intensity and slow-moving speed are a recipe for disaster

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Some scientists say it’s time to rethink how we measure hurricanes. Here's why

A Georgia Tech researcher says we may need more tools to measure the full impacts of strong hurricanes like Melissa.

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Melissa now a category 3 hurricane on Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, US forecaster says

Melissa is now a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, the U.S. Hurricane Center said on Saturday. The hurricane was located about 280 miles (450 km) from Port-au-Prince, Haiti,

FOX 35 Orlando on MSN

Hurricane Melissa landfall over Jamaica: Timeline, impacts, warnings

Hurricane Melissa is approaching the western coast of Jamaica, where it is expected to make landfall Tuesday as a powerful and “extremely dangerous” major hurricane, the National Center said.

WPEC CBS 12

Melissa expected to bring catastrophic damage to Jamaica

MELISSA EXPECTED TO BRING CATASTROPHIC AND LIFE-THREATENING WINDS, FLOODING, AND STORM SURGE TO JAMAICA LATER TONIGHT AND ON TUESDAY... Melissa expected to begin to to turn north overnight into Tuesday.

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Influencer Faces Backlash After Posting Videos from Jamaica, Joking Category 5 Hurricane Is 'Messing with' Her Vacation

Influencer Hannah Grubbs is facing criticism after posting content from her trip to Jamaica amid Hurricane Melissa. The tropical cyclone is expected to hit the island on Oct. 28. At least seven people have died in connection with the Category 5 storm,

Forbes

Is It Time For A New Hurricane Scale? A Florida Expert Thinks So

For the last few years, I have opined about the inadequacy of the Saffir — Simpson scale for conveying the full impacts of hurricanes. Harvey (2017), Milton (2024) and Helene (2024) are examples of hurricanes that altered landscapes and entire regions ...

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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Categories Explained

When you hear terms like Category 1, Category 3 or even the rare Category 5 mentioned regarding hurricanes, what is being discussed is the classification system for hurricanes based on their winds. Here is what the scale means: The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane ...

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Powerful Hurricane Melissa Poses a Real Danger to Eastern Cuba

Hurricane Melissa is a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with a maximum of 5, with maximum sustained winds of 220 kilometers per hour and higher gusts.