Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica
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AccuWeather said in a post on X, Thursday: "Tropical Storm Melissa is forecast to rapidly strengthen to a major hurricane over the Caribbean and could end up being one of the strongest of the season with lives and property in peril from Jamaica to Cuba and Haiti."
Hurricane Melissa followed what has unfortunately become a pattern for major storms: It formed late in the season, intensified rapidly, then stalled near the coast.
Former BRINGING UP BATES star Lawson Bates is asking for prayers as he helps evacuate people in the path of Hurricane Melissa.
Influencer Nicole Doyon is safe and sound after getting stranded in Jamaica during Hurricane Melissa. The TikTok creator shared multiple updates on her and her friends' situation as the Category 5 storm headed to the island nation for an historic direct hit on Oct.
Across the Caribbean, rebuilding after disaster means more than clearing debris. The real recovery is psychological, and it can take years.