Tropical Storm Melissa Strengthens
Jamaica is bracing for a possible direct hit from Tropical Storm Melissa, which forecasters say is on the verge of becoming a hurricane.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) issued a Hurricane Warning for the island, warning residents to complete final preparations as the storm’s center appears likely to pass over or extremely close to Jamaica this weekend.
- Location: near latitude 16.3°N, longitude 75.0°W
- Distance from Kingston, Jamaica: 165 miles (270 km)
- Distance from Port-au-Prince, Haiti: 240 miles (385 km)
- Wind speed: 70 mph (110 km/h)
- Central pressure: 986 millibars (29.12 inches)
The system is moving northwest at 3 mph (6 km/h).
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Author's summary: Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to hit Jamaica.
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