Jamaica braces as rapidly intensifying Hurricane Melissa creeps

[Source: Reuters] Tropical Storm Melissa has become a hurricane and is expected to strengthen into at least Category 4 intensity, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The rapidly intensifying storm is expected to wreak havoc across the...

Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa

Kingston's waterfront in Jamaica was empty on Saturday, with the first bands of rain from Hurricane Melissa hitting the island. But in some parts of the city, they are still racing to prepare for the storm. Jason Allen reports.

Category 4 Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti

Updated October 26, 2025 at 5:40 AM CDT Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a category 4 hurricane, and could develop further to become a category 5 as it approaches Jamaica, according to the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane is likely...

Sunshine continues for Metro Detroit; tracking Hurricane Melissa over the Caribbean Islands

4Warn Weather – SUNDAY: Mostly sunny skies. High: 55. SUNDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear skies. Low: 38. MONDAY: Mostly sunny skies. High: 56. MONDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear skies. Low: 39. TUESDAY: Mostly sunny skies. High: 55. After some sunshine and some...

Melissa strengthens into category 3 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

(AP) Hurricane Melissa rapidly strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane as it unleashed torrential rain in the northern Caribbean and threatened catastrophic flooding and landslides in Jamaica and southern Haiti. US forecasters warned that...

Category 4 Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica

Updated October 26, 2025 at 6:31 AM EDT Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a category 4 hurricane, and could develop further to become a category 5 as it approaches Jamaica, according to the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane is likely...

SKN Evacuates Students from Jamaica Safely

BASSETERRE: The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has successfully evacuated 27 students from Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa continues to intensify, with a chartered flight departing Kingston Saturday evening bound for Turks and Caicos before...

Minister Vaz Assures Stable Electricity Supply as Hurricane Melissa Approaches

As Hurricane Melissa edges closer to the island, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has assured that Jamaica’s electricity system remains stable. “There are no major incidents currently on the electricity system....

Jamaica ramps up tourism response as Hurricane Melissa approaches

Jamaica’s tourism sector is fully mobilized ahead of Hurricane Melissa, with authorities working to ensure the orderly departure of visitors and continued safety of industry workers as the storm moves closer. - Advertisement - Tourism Minister...

Microsoft launches Mico as tech companies imbue AI with personality

Clippy, the animated paper clip that annoyed Microsoft Office users nearly three decades ago, might have just been ahead of its time. Microsoft introduced a new artificial intelligence character called Mico (pronounced MEE’koh) on Thursday, a...

Caribbean delegates get a taste of Axarquia’s finest

A group from the Caribbean visited Axarquia. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Almachar The Axarquia region welcomed a lively group of English-speaking Caribbean representatives, from Jamaica, Barbados and The Bahamas. They visited Spain through the...

Jamaica under hurricane warning as Melissa grows into major storm

8:00 P.M. UPDATE: ORLANDO, Fla. — Melissa continues to intensify in the Caribbean Saturday evening rapidly. The 8 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center has increased winds to 100 mph, making Melissa a Category 2 storm. Hurricane Melissa...

Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4, expected to strengthen on Jamaica approach

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. A Hurricane Warning -- meaning that hurricane conditions are...

Hurricane Melissa Turns Deadly: Jamaica Braces for Record-Breaking Category 5 Storm — 'Nowhere Will Escape the Wrath'

Jamaica is bracing for catastrophe as Hurricane Melissa barrels towards the island, rapidly strengthening into a rare and terrifying Category 5 storm that could become the strongest ever recorded to strike its shores. Forecasters warn the system...

Government Monitoring Tropical Storm Melissa

BASSETERRE: The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Melissa, which is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane over the weekend. We are in active contact with our students in Jamaica, our Embassy in...

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Businesses Urged to Assist Jamaicans Making Last-Minute Purchases

Merchants are being urged to keep their operations open for as long as it is safe to do so, to enable Jamaicans to purchase supplies in preparation for Tropical Strom Melissa. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in making the appeal...

Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 3 storm, threatens devastating floods in Jamaica and Haiti - VIDEO

People wade through a street flooded by rains caused by Tropical Storm Melissa in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Friday, October 24, 2025 [Ricardo Hernandez/AP] Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a powerful Category 3 storm, unleashing...

Hurricane warning issued for Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- U.S. forecasters issued a hurricane warning for Jamaica on Saturday as Tropical Storm Melissa reached hurricane strength, threatening catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean. A hurricane warning means winds of at least...

Jamaica braces for storm Melissa

ISTANBUL A severe weather event could impact Jamaica, southern Haiti, and Cuba early next week, as the slow-moving tropical storm Melissa is expected to intensify quickly into a major hurricane by Sunday. The storm could represent a worst-case...