Hurricane Melissa formed in the Caribbean Sea and made landfall on Jamaica’s southern coast on October 28, 2025, as a Category 5 storm—the strongest ever recorded for the island. The hurricane had sustained winds of 185 miles per hour (295 kilometers per hour). It was expected to cross eastern Cuba before moving toward the Bahamas. The storm is not expected to directly affect the United States.
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