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Hurricane Melissa intensifies as it bears down on Jamaica

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Timothy Jones AFP, APOctober 27, 2025 at 01:00 PM
Hurricane Melissa intensifies as it bears down on Jamaica
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Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 storm as it approached Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean on October 27, 2025. Centered about 125 miles south-southwest of Kingston with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph, the hurricane is expected to cause catastrophic flooding and landslides due to potential rainfall of up to 40 inches in some areas. Jamaica's southern coast faces a storm surge of up to 13 feet, leading to evacuation orders for several coastal regions and closures of Kingston's international airport and all seaports. The storm has already caused four deaths in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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Haiti ×240% Dominican Republic ×240% Jamie Rhome 50% US National Hurricane Center (NHC) ×270% Jamaica ×690% Hurricane Melissa ×8100%

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Center (-0.10)
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90%
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Jamaica

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