Tropical Storm Melissa Heads Towards Jamaica
Jamaica is preparing for a potential direct hit from Tropical Storm Melissa, which is expected to strengthen into a hurricane and possibly become a major hurricane by Sunday.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a Hurricane Warning for the island, advising residents to complete their preparations as the storm's center is likely to pass over or very close to Jamaica this weekend.
- Location: 16.3°N latitude, 75.0°W longitude
- Distance from Kingston, Jamaica: 165 miles (270 km) southeast
- Distance from Port-au-Prince, Haiti: 240 miles (385 km) southwest
- Wind speed: 70 mph (110 km/h)
- Central pressure: 986 millibars (29.12 inches)
The storm is moving northwest at 3 mph (6 km/h).
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Author's summary: Jamaica braces for Tropical Storm Melissa.