Melissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane as it nears Jamaica
- Posted on October 27, 2025
- By NPR
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Melissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane as it nears Jamaica
Melissa is forecast to make landfall on the island of Jamaica Tuesday, with up to 30 inches of rain and a life-threatening storm surge. Category 5 is the highest on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
