Hurricane Melissa: Caribbean Braces for Category 5 Fury
Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 5 storm, has begun impacting Jamaica with winds up to 165 mph, marking a historic landfall in the Caribbean. The storm, projected to affect Cuba and the Bahamas, threatens extensive damage and evacuations. U.S. coasts expect only minor impacts from the storm.
Hurricane Melissa has stepped up its intensity, battering Jamaica with ferocious winds as the U.S. National Hurricane Center labeled it a Category 5 storm, packing winds of 165 mph. This colossal force is the most potent to ever hit the Caribbean island, with Cuba and the eastern Bahamas in its path.
The storm, positioned 145 miles southwest of Kingston, Jamaica, was moving at a sluggish 3 mph, allowing it to swell over the heated Caribbean waters. This slow advance bodes poorly for Jamaica, threatening to unleash days of remarkable storms and potential devastation.
Preparations in Cuba are in full swing with mass evacuations and infrastructure lockdowns as Melissa approaches, promising a formidable test for the region. While the U.S. East Coast braces for potential rough waters, Cuba readies for a much fiercer confrontation.
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