3 things to know about Hurricane Melissa Nation Oct 28, 2025 4:24 PM EDT

LIVE MAP: Track the path of Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa, an intense Category 5 storm, brought violent winds and heavy rainfall to Jamaica after making landfall Tuesday and continues to threaten parts of the Caribbean as it tracks through. Melissa was then forecast to cross Cuba and the Bahamas through Wednesday.

Here is what to know about the storm.

A record storm for Jamaica

Melissa was a Category 5 hurricane, the highest level, when it made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica. It was the strongest to hit the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago. Melissa caused power outages, fallen trees, landslides, and heavy flooding and tore off roofs in Jamaica.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned the si

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