Sunrise Over Hurricane Melissa: Category 4 Storm Now 115 Miles South of Kingston, Jamaica
Video: Melissa remains a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it moves north toward Jamaica, with dangerous winds and severe weather expected.
Hurricane Melissa Nears Jamaica at Sunrise
A stunning yet ominous sunrise formed over Hurricane Melissa early Sunday as the Category 4 storm churned just 115 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica. According to the latest updates from meteorologists, Major Hurricane Melissa continues to produce life-threatening winds, storm surge, and torrential rain across the central Caribbean.
Jamaica Braces for Severe Impact
Forecasters warn that Hurricane Melissa’s outer bands are already bringing heavy rainfall and tropical-storm-force winds to southern Jamaica. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued warnings for life-threatening flash flooding and landslides, especially in mountainous regions.
Authorities have urged residents in coastal and low-lying areas to move to higher ground and follow evacuation orders as the hurricane approaches closer to the island later today.
Forecast and Path Ahead
Melissa is expected to continue moving northward, possibly passing very near or directly over Jamaica before heading toward southeastern Cuba and the Bahamas. Meteorologists note that the storm could maintain Category 4 strength during this trajectory, posing a severe threat to life and property across the region.
