Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica
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Article last updated: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, 2 a.m. ET
Article last updated: Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, 4 p.m. ET
There is no infrastructure in the region that can withstand a Category 5,” Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness said ahead of the storm's landfall.
Article last updated: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, 11 p.m. ET
Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to undergo rapid intensification and grow into a powerful Category 4 hurricane by early next week.
National Hurricane Center Deputy Director Dr. Jamie Rhome provides an update on Hurricane Melissa’s impact on Jamaica and its projected path north.
At least 30 people are dead and all of Jamaica has been declared a “disaster area” after Hurricane Melissa ripped down power lines and caused widespread flooding across the Caribbean.
The U.S. Air Force’s “Hurricane Hunters” flew through the storm on Oct. 27, gathering critical weather data for the National Hurricane Center.