Hurricane Melissa explosively intensified from a tropical storm early Saturday morning to a dangerous Category 4 hurricane by Sunday afternoon. The rapidly strengthening storm is now tracking toward Jamaica, where landfall is expected by Tuesday. If current forecasts hold, Melissa could become the strongest hurricane to ever strike Jamaica. | WeatherBug

Hurricane Melissa shattered records on Monday, becoming one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever recorded as wind speeds continued to climb. The storm reached sustained winds exceeding 175 mph as it barrels toward landfall early Tuesday morning. Jamaica is bracing for catastrophic conditions, including more than 30 inches of rain and a 13-foot storm surge that threatens to inundate coastal communities. While thousands have evacuated, some residents are choosing to ride out the historic storm. |

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