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Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4

Hurricane Melissa threatens life-threatening flooding in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba

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.

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Hurricane Melissa closes in on Jamaica as a Category 4 storm, forecast to bring catastrophic flooding

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Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4, threatens Jamaica, Cuba

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens into a Category 4, threatening catastrophic flooding

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm Sunday night, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrop...

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Hurricane Melissa monster Category 4, catastrophic threat for Jamaica, Haiti. Florida impact?

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Melissa expected to rapidly intensify into major hurricane in the Caribbean

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Melissa Strengthens Into A Category 4 Hurricane, Threatening Catastrophic Flooding In Jamaica, Haiti

Melissa was expected to drop torrential rains of up to 30 inches (760 millimeters) on Jamaica and southern Hispaniola — Haiti and the Dominican Republic — according to the hurricane center.

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Jamaica braces for arrival of strengthening Hurricane Melissa

Santa Rosa Press Democrat · 23h

Hurricane Melissa is strengthening rapidly, threatening catastrophic flooding in northern Caribbean

Sunday, Oct. 26 update from the National Hurricane Center: Latest on Category 4 Hurricane Melissa

Article last updated: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, 8 p.m. ET

Hurricane Melissa restarts intensifying on approach to Jamaica

FOX Weather Meteorologist Jane Minar provides the latest on Hurricane Melissa. The National Hurricane Center said the storm has resumed intensifying. Officials warn the time for preparations on the island is over with catastrophic impacts forecast to arrive beginning Sunday night and lasting through Tuesday.