Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica
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The storm will hit Bermuda on Thursday afternoon or evening, after Jamaica faced the devastation from one of the most powerful storms ever recorded.
Strengthened to a category 5 storm, Melissa is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane on the Caribbean island on Tuesday morning (October 28).
Hurricane Melissa is moving extremely slowly through the Caribbean Sea, where it is expected to have catastrophic impacts on Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba in the coming days. You can track it all with the maps below, including forecasts from the National Hurricane Center. And if you're seeking a more in-depth look at Melissa, click here.
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