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Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm poses 'catastrophic' threat to Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, taking a direct aim at Jamaica, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

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Melissa a Category 4 hurricane as Caribbean braces for impact

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens into a powerful Category 3 storm in the Caribbean. Maps show its forecast path.

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Melissa a Category 4 hurricane as Jamaica braces for impact

Hurricane Melissa has developed into a Category 4 hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Sunday, adding that the maximum sustained winds have increased to 140 mph (220 km/h).

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Landslide Kills 3 in Haiti, and More Rain From Melissa Is on the Way

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See Hurricane Melissa path, spaghetti models. Florida impacts?

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Tropical Storm Melissa: Will it become a Category 4 hurricane? Latest update

By Sunday, Melissa is expected to become a Category 4 hurricane with stronger effects.

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Jamaica braces as rapidly intensifying Hurricane Melissa creeps toward island

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Hurricane Melissa forms, could reach Category 5, heads toward Jamaica. Florida update

Hurricane Melissa forms, likely to cause ‘catastrophic’ situation in Caribbean

Melissa is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane and bring life-threatening rainfall, landslides and storm surge to Jamaica, Haiti and elsewhere.

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

The storm's slow movement is expected to bring a deluge of rain to multiple countries in the Caribbean, and prolong its dangerous impacts over a period of several days.

Strong onshore winds bringing rainy Saturday to South Florida as Hurricane Melissa strengthens in Caribbean

Melissa intensified Saturday afternoon into a Category 1 hurricane. It will continue to strengthen before making landfall as a Major Category 4 hurricane in Jamaica on Tuesday. The storm will drop two to three feet of rain on the island, creating catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding and landslides.