Tropical Storm Melissa is likely to undergo rapid intensification and grow into a powerful Category 4 hurricane.

Melissa continues to move very slowly and that speed will mean several days of strong winds and heavy rainfall in the northern Caribbean.

Will Melissa impact Florida? See current forecasts.

is likely to undergo " " and grow into a powerful e, according to the latest advisory from the

"As Melissa intensifies, its wind field is expected to grow and become more symmetric."

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"Tropical Storm Melissa is unfortunately looking to be " said Houston-based meteorologist

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