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Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms in over 150 years, caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean, particularly in Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas, resulting in at least 30 deaths, massive evacuations, and significant infrastructure damage, prompting international aid efforts.
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, has made landfall in Jamaica, causing huge swells and waves, and is moving towards Cuba, Haiti, and the Bahamas, with significant impacts expected.
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, made landfall in Jamaica with catastrophic winds and heavy rain, causing widespread damage and power outages, and is expected to impact Cuba and other Caribbean regions with severe flooding and landslides, resulting in multiple fatalities and extensive destruction.
Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm to hit Jamaica since 1851, is a catastrophic category 5 hurricane with winds of 180mph, causing severe flooding and damage, exacerbated by climate change-induced ocean warming, and prompting widespread evacuations and preparations.
Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm of the year and a rare Category 5 with 180 mph winds, is nearing Jamaica, causing evacuations, severe weather warnings, and potential catastrophic flooding and landslides, with climate change fueling its rapid intensification.
Hurricane Melissa, the strongest recorded storm in Jamaica's history, is approaching as a Category 5 hurricane, causing widespread damage and fatalities, with preparations underway in Jamaica and Cuba for potential catastrophic impacts, including evacuations and emergency responses.
Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm of 2023 with winds of 175 mph, is causing severe impacts in the Caribbean, including Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, with evacuations, infrastructure damage, and heavy rainfall expected to lead to catastrophic flooding and landslides.
Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 5 storm with 165 mph winds, is approaching Jamaica and is expected to cause catastrophic winds, storm surge up to 13 feet, and heavy rainfall leading to life-threatening flooding and landslides, marking the worst storm in Jamaica's history with landfall anticipated early Tuesday.
Hurricane Erin has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm with 160 mph winds, threatening the Caribbean with heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides, while likely remaining a major hurricane through mid-next week; it is not expected to impact the U.S. mainland.
Hurricane Erin has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm and is expected to stay offshore, but its effects could be felt in the NYC area and Jersey Shore with dangerous surf, rip currents, and wind gusts from Tuesday to Thursday, while the storm remains several hundred miles away.
Hurricane Otis, the strongest storm in the history of the Eastern Pacific Coast, made landfall in Acapulco, Mexico, causing significant damage and leaving large areas without power or communication. The storm rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane, catching many by surprise. Acapulco, once a popular tourist destination, has been struggling with violence and crime in recent years. The storm weakened to a tropical storm by midmorning, but the extent of the damage is still unknown.
Hurricane Otis rapidly strengthened from a tropical storm to a dangerous Category 4 hurricane as it approached Mexico's Pacific coast near Acapulco. It is forecasted to make landfall as a possible catastrophic Category 5 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph. The region is under a hurricane warning, and preparations are underway with the deployment of troops and the closure of Acapulco's port. Heavy rainfall, potential mudslides, and flash floods are expected in the area. In the Atlantic, Hurricane Tammy is moving northeastward over open water and is expected to weaken by Thursday.