Hurricane Melissa was already one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean—and now scientists have confirmed a new way it neared superlative status. Newly released data show ...

Hurricane Melissa's wind gusts reached a record-breaking speed shortly before the storm made landfall in the Caribbean last month, according to data recorded during the deadly event. The data was ...

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, caused catastrophic damage in Jamaica, including collapsed homes and widespread power outages. Relief experts advise that cash donations to established, ...

Videos recorded in Hurricane Melissa’s eyewall at landfall in Jamaica are starting to be released. They’re hard to watch. For survivors of hurricanes Maria, Otis, Dorian, Irma, and so many other ...

Hurricane Melissa will go down as one of the most powerful storms in history, with record-setting numbers upon landfall both for wind intensity and central pressure. The Category 5 hurricane is ...

On Monday, a US Air Force reserve crew from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, nicknamed the “Hurricane Hunters,” shared videos and images of their flight inside the cyclone to collect vital ...

A massive, slow-moving hurricane is making its way through the Caribbean. After slamming through Jamaica and causing extensive damage, according to The Guardian, Hurricane Melissa has hit Cuba. The ...

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While Jamaica is feeling the brunt of Hurricane Melissa, Cuba is getting ready as outer bands are already affecting the eastern part of the island. NBC6 reporter Hatzel Vela was in Cuba back in 2017 ...

As of early Tuesday morning, Hurricane Melissa is a strong Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 mph and potential gusts beyond 200 mph. The hurricane is now on final approach to Jamaica and ...