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Tropical Storm Melissa is lurking

Tropical Storm Melissa to become a hurricane Saturday and rapidly intensify: NHC

Tropical Storm Melissa is gaining strength as it remains nearly stationary near Jamaica, the National Hurricane Center said Friday.

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Tropical Storm Melissa could become a major hurricane. See path.

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Tropical Storm Melissa near hurricane strength, could become Cat 5 storm. Florida update

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Hurricane forecast: Melissa a monster in the making with Florida dodging the bullet

Melissa unfortunately looks to make up for lost time heading into the weekend, posing a serious and historic threat of major hurricane impacts on Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas — but little to no risk...

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Storm Melissa Threatens Jamaica, on Track to Reach Category 4

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How strong will Tropical Storm Melissa get and where will it go? See the timeline

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Tropical Storm Melissa expected to become hurricane this weekend

The storm has already caused major flooding in the Dominican Republic.

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At least 3 dead in Haiti as Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain, devastating flooding

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Tampa Bay community watching closely as Tropical Storm Melissa gains strength

National Hurricane Center tracking Tropical Storm Melissa, 2 tropical waves. Florida impacts?

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to undergo rapid intensification and grow into a powerful Category 4 hurricane by early next week.

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Progress report on Tropical Storm Melissa: Saturday, Oct. 25 update from the National Hurricane Center

At 5 a.m. Saturday, the National Hurricane Center issued an advisory stating that Tropical Storm Melissa is in the Caribbean Sea, 180 miles southeast of Kingston Jamaica and 245 miles southwest of Port Au Prince Haiti. The system is moving northwest at 3 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph.

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Melissa becomes hurricane as it moves toward Caribbean islands

Melissa increased into a near hurricane and is forecast to rapidly intensify into a possible Category 5 through portions of southern Hispaniola and Jamaica.