CAT 5 Hurricane Melissa on visible satellite this morning as the sun rises to reveal the eye. #Melissa #jamaica | Ryan Vaughan

WATCH || Parts of the Dominican Republic has higher than normal water levels as hurricane Melissa makes it's way to the island of Jamaica. | News Room

Hurricane Melissa has upgraded to a category 5. A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for Jamaica as Melissa continues to move westward over the Caribbean Sea, just south of the island. The Meteorological Service of Jamaica reports that the system is expected to gradually turn northward, bringing the potential for hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, and dangerous sea conditions. #CVMNews #TrackingMelissa | CVM Television

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a powerful Category 5 system and is now threatening Jamaica with life-threatening winds, flooding and storm surge. At 4:00 a.m. Monday, the centre of Melissa was located about 205 kilometres south-southwest of Kingston or 167 kilometres south of Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, moving west at 6 km/h. The system is expected to turn northward today, bringing the core of the hurricane near or over southwestern Jamaica tonight into Tuesday. The Met Service contin

Powerful category 5 Hurricane #Melissa continues to intensify with the minimum pressure dipping down to 908 mb! We are watching every wobble for the eventual turn north toward Jamaica tonight into Tuesday. Melissa will likely be the strongest #hurricane to ever strike #Jamaica. Prayers up for this beautiful island nation | Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist