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Melissa, Florida and Jamaica

Will Hurricane Melissa impact South Florida after hitting Jamaica and Cuba? See its projected path.

Melissa is expected to bring rainfall of 15 to 30 inches to portions of Jamaica and additional rainfall of 6 to 12 inches for southern Hispaniola through Wednesday, with local storm total maxima of 40 inches possible. Catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides are likely, NHC said.

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Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with 185 mph winds. Florida impact?

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Got a minute? Here's what to expect in Florida from Hurricane Melissa Wednesday

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Hurricane Melissa heads toward Cuba after historically powerful Jamaica landfall

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Jamaica Tuesday morning as the most powerful hurricane to ever strike the island, as well as the third-strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic.

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Hurricane Melissa makes landfall as Category 5 storm: Will it impact the US?

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Hurricane Melissa ‘as extreme as it gets on Earth’ as deadly 175mph megastorm nearing Jamaica tops Katrina in intensity

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Watch Live: Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica with 185-mph winds

The hurricane is set to hit Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago, according to the Associated Press.

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Is Hurricane Melissa going to hit New York?

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Hurricane Melissa expected to bring catastrophic weather to Jamaica

National Hurricane Center tracking Tropical Storm Melissa, 2 tropical waves. What you should know

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to strengthen into a hurricane and is forecast to become a major hurricane by early next week.

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National Hurricane Center tracking 2 tropical disturbances. Any Florida impacts expected?

The National Hurricane Center is tracking two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic basin. Florida residents should keep an eye on a tropical wave heading toward the Caribbean. Waters in the Caribbean are very warm, which helps storms to develop and strengthen.

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Hurricane center in Florida tracking tropical wave in Caribbean. Will it become Melissa?

Will it rain today? Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 to Nov. 30, 2025, with most tropical storm activity between August and October in Florida.

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Got a minute? Here's what to expect in Florida from Hurricane Melissa

Melissa is not expected to make landfall in Florida or the U.S. The powerful storm is expected to make landfall on the island nation of Jamaica Tuesday morning. At 2 p.m., Melissa has maximum sustained winds of 165 mph with higher gusts. Melissa is a dangerously powerful Category 5 hurricane.