Melissa strengthening into a dangerous storm
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Melissa set to rapidly intensify, threatening Jamaica and Cuba with severe impacts
In the Caribbean, Melissa is expected to rapidly intensify, posing a significant threat to Jamaica and Cuba with severe winds and heavy rainfall.
The National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Melissa could become a hurricane as soon as Thursday, Oct. 23.
Cuba’s 94-year-old ruler Raúl Castro, who is officially retired, reappeared this week to preside over a rare national defense council meeting and reassert that he is Cuba’s ruler amid Havana’s increasing fears over chances of a U.
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Melissa A Potentially Catastrophic Flood Danger To Haiti; Landfall Over Jamaica, Cuba Possible Next Week
Melissa may be struggling now, but it is expected to rapidly intensify. It's also going to be a slow mover into early next week. Here's what that means for its forecast.
According to a bulletin from the National Hurricane Center released Monday Oct. 20, "a tropical wave located over the eastern Caribbean Sea is producing a concentrated area of showers and thunderstorms. The system is moving westward at 15 to 20 mph toward the central Caribbean Sea and is expected to slow down over the next few days."