Hurricane Melissa Is Set to Hit Jamaica
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The eyewall of Hurricane Melissa has reached the coast of Jamaica, with landfall expected in the next few hours around Crawford, on the southwest part of the island. Melissa is packing dangerous 185 mph winds and is moving north-northeast at 9 mph.
Hurricane Melissa is set to bring catastrophic winds, flooding and storm surge to Jamaica, forecasters have warned.
The Category 5 storm’s slow pace could have devastating effects when it makes landfall. Officials warned those in its path to seek shelter, saying, “This is not the time to be brave.”
Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters expected it to unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage.
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Jamaicans in the UK have said they are "worried" about their friends and family, as Storm Melissa closes in on the country. Forecasters believe the storm could be the strongest hurricane ever to hit Jamaica, with winds of 175mph (282km/h).
Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Monday (October 27) said citizens should not "venture outside unnecessarily" as Hurricane Melissa, now a powerful Category 5 storm packing sustained winds of 165 mph,