Of all the hazards that hurricanes bring, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. It can sweep homes off their foundations, flood riverside communities miles inland, and break up dunes and levees that normally protect coastal areas against storms.

Melissa is forecast to make landfall near the Jamaican coast by October 28 before moving across the island and over eastern Cuba, US News, Times Now

Hurricane Melissa on Monday became the third Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2025, and all of them surged up within days/ Why is this happening?

Tropical Storm Melissa is likely to undergo rapid intensification and grow into a powerful Category 4 hurricane.

A storm system moving through central Pennsylvania today is bringing moderate to heavy rain with potential for gusty winds and even isolated tornadoes. Wind gusts exceeding 40 mph are expected tonight into Friday.

Melissa is expected to bring "life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides" to Hispaniola and Jamaica through the weekend.

Tropical Storm Melissa continues to keep forecasters guessing but predictions now call for rapid intensification into Category 4 hurricane.