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Tropical Storm Melissa rapidly intensified Saturday, Oct. 25, and is now major Category 3 hurricane as it moves toward potential landfall in Jamaica, according to the latest advisory from the National ...

Hurricane Melissa is a powerful Category 5 storm currently located in the Caribbean. The hurricane is not expected to make landfall in Florida or the United States. Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on ...