At 2 p.m., Melissa was located about 145 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, moving west-northwest at 1 mph. Maximum sustained winds are at 75 mph, with gusts higher, and rapid intensification is expected soon.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125miles (205 km).

A slow WNW to west movement is expected on Saturday through Sunday night, with a turn to the NNE forecast on Monday and Tuesday.

On the track, the center of Melissa is expected to move near or over Jamaica during the weekend and early next week.

A hurricane warning is currently in effect for Jamaica, where hurricane conditions are expected beginning Sunday. Tropical storm conditions are already anticipated later today.

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