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Tropical Storm Melissa is forecast to become a hurricane over the weekend.

The storm is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane by Sunday.

Hurricane conditions are possible in Haiti and Jamaica starting late Friday or Saturday.

No significant impacts are currently expected for the Sarasota, Florida area.

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to become a hurricane in a couple of days and a major hurricane by the end of the weekend, the National Hurricane Center advised Thursday, Oct. 21.

Melissa continues to move slowly, drifting north-northwest. A northward motion closer to Jamaica and Haiti is predicted over the next day or two, followed by a westward turn over the weekend.

Gradual strengthening is forecast over the next day or so, followed by more rapid

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