Hurricane Melissa crosses Jamaica

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Will Hurricane Melissa impact South Florida as it heads toward Jamaica, Cuba? See its projected path.
Hurricane Melissa has formed in the Caribbean, making it the 13th named storm in the Atlantic this year, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. Monday morning, it became a powerful Category 5 hurricane.

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Hurricane Melissa Batters Jamaica and Now Inches Toward Cuba
Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm having catastrophic effect on western Jamaica
See how Hurricane Melissa, among strongest on record, compares with historic storms
As Hurricane Melissa slams into the southern coast of Jamaica, the catastrophic Category 5 storm is expected to spawn intense storm surges and mudslides in the country's steep, mountainous terrain.

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Windows blown in, trees uprooted and croc warnings - Hurricane Melissa batters Jamaica
Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa edges toward Jamaica with 175 mph winds. What happens next?
The Latest: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa set to make landfall in Jamaica
It is expected to slice diagonally across the island, entering near St. Elizabeth parish in the south and exiting around St. Ann parish in the north, before heading for Cuba.

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Hurricane Melissa Is Set to Hit Jamaica as Its Strongest Storm Since Records Began
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Cuba is staring down a direct hit from Melissa. Here’s what to expect

After Melissa moves away from Jamaica, Cuba is next in line for the powerful hurricane’s fury. Landfall is expected very early Wednesday morning, likely a couple hours after midnight, but impacts have already begun.

Hundreds of thousands of Cubans have already evacuated in anticipation of the hurricane.

In Guantánamo, Cuba’s most easterly province, evacuations have been taking place since the weekend. In poor, rural lowlands exposed to flooding like the Valle de Caujerí, Hatibonico and San Antonio del Sur, the population had almost entirely moved out.

Melissa to hit Cuba as it deals with power, food and disease issues

Hurricane Melissa is expected to hit eastern Cuba after passing Jamaica. NBC News’ Ed Augustin reports on how the island is dealing with power cuts, food shortages and an outbreak of tropical diseases as the storm approaches.

Why Hurricane Melissa's intensity and slow-moving speed are a recipe for disaster

Jamaica is expected to be in the storm's eyewall, which refers to the band of dense clouds surrounding the eye of the hurricane. The eyewall generally produces the fiercest winds and heaviest rainfall, according to Deanna Hence, a professor of climate, meteorology and atmospheric sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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