Dozens have been stunned to see US jets flying directly through the eye of the storm that's worse than Katrina.

Aircraft tracking fanatics have spotted two hurricane hunters flying into the eye of Hurricane Melissa as it is set to make landfall in Jamaica.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical waves: The axis of an eastern Atlantic tropical wave is near 31W/32W S of 18N, and moving west around 17 mph. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is noted from 06N to 12N between 30W and 34W.

Hurricane Gabrielle strengthened to Category 3 east of Bermuda, sending swells to the U.S. and Canadian coasts.

And then there is Hurricane Melissa. With humble beginnings as a thunderstorm complex near the African coast, the storm moved west as part of a midtropospheric wave. As it crossed the Atlantic Ocean,

The National Hurricane Center is tracking two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic basin. Florida residents should keep an eye on a tropical wave heading toward the Caribbean. Waters in the Caribbean are very warm, which helps storms to develop and strengthen.

Invest 98L is expected to strengthen and develop into a tropical depression or Tropical storm Melissa over the next few days, NHC forecasters say.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Melissa has begun affecting the southeastern Bahamas SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba — Melissa began affecting the southeastern Bahamas on Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.