Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4, expected to strengthen on Jamaica approach
Source: ABC News
October 26, 2025, 5:47 AM
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.
A Hurricane Warning -- meaning that hurricane conditions are expected -- was in effect for Jamaica as of early Sunday, the NHC said.
A Hurricane Watch -- meaning that hurricane conditions are possible -- was in effect for the southwestern peninsula of Haiti and southeastern regions of Cuba.
The multi-day event of torrential rainfall is expected to cause catastrophic and life-threatening flooding, as well as destructive winds and life-threatening storm surge through Tuesday.
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/hurricane-melissa-upgraded-category-4-expected-strengthen-jamaica/story?id=126873184
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I only found ONE outlet reporting it (the NYT), out of pure luck because it was highlighted/featured nowhere that came up on a search, that they were evacuating the base.
Recall that at one time, they were talking about housing "30,000" (or some ridiculous number) immigrants there.
