Hurricane Melissa likely to become a major hurricane by Sunday morning

The development of 13 storms makes for a pretty normal year, though most hurricanes developed into major hurricanes above 111 mph.

Hurricane Melissa winds hit record-breaking speeds. Here's how strong they got

Hurricane Melissa flooded southwestern Haiti before slamming into Jamaica as a Cat 5 hurricane, with sustained winds of 185 ...
Dolphins Wire

NAS houses 800+ personnel from NAS Guantanamo Bay ahead of Hurricane Melissa landfall

NAS Pensacola is housing over 800 personnel from NAS Guantanamo Bay as Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Jamaica.
News Channel 3-12

Santa Barbara’s Shelterbox USA responds to hurricane aftermath in Jamaica

Shelterbox USA President Kerri Murray spent a week in Jamaica assessing the needs for survivors of Hurricane Melissa. More than ...

Cooler temperatures in Jacksonville as Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica and Cuba. See path

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba as a Category 2 storm after hitting Jamaica as a Category 5. See the impact and storm tracker.
The Business Standard

US Atlantic coast sees first hurricane-free year in decade

Forecasters attributed the quiet outcome to a phenomenon known as “recurvature,” in which tropical cyclones curve northward before reaching land ...

How one Georgia woman is bracing for record-breaking Hurricane Melissa while visiting Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa heads for Jamaica, and a Georgia tourist is preparing for the powerful Category 5 storm. Here’s what she says.
Forbes

Picking Up The Pieces After Hurricane Melissa: UNICEF’s Response

The strong storm that directly hit Jamaica and Cuba and affected the Caribbean islands of Haiti and the Dominican Republic has left a heavy toll of displaced children and families in its wake. UNICEF ...