Hurricane Melissa

[Ron in Regina]

This thing sounds like it’s turning into a real monster. South of Kingston currently.

potential for 10’ storm surges & 30”-50” of rain in parts of Jamaica.

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[Ron in Regina]

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Hurricane Melissa is forecast to become a rare category five storm as it turns towards Jamaica, bringing life-threatening flash flooding and landslides.

The cyclone, which had winds of up to 120 mph (195 km/h) as of 06:00 GMT, is currently turning north-west in the Caribbean and is expected to make landfall by Tuesday, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC).

It warns of power cuts and damage to infrastructure as Melissa brings up to 30 inches (76cm) of rain and sea level surges as high as 13ft (4m) above ground. "Seek shelter now," residents have been told.

Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it barrels towards Jamaica — BBC News

The rare highest-strength storm is set to hit Jamaica by Tuesday, having already caused two deaths in Haiti.

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[spaminator]

This thing sounds like it’s turning into a real monster.

hurricane trumptychrist is much worse.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

hurricane trumptychrist is much worse.

True. I doubt Melissa will sink five Venezuelan ships and kill 37 sailors.

 

[Ron in Regina]

We’ve got a friend from Kingston here in Canada, but his family (including his twin) are still in Kingston.

 

[petros]

Hurricane Melissa? That bitch stole my wallet, a sweater and a sack of vacuum cleaner bags for the Electrolux.

 

[Ron in Regina]

Hurricane Melissa? That bitch stole my wallet, a sweater and a sack of vacuum cleaner bags for the Electrolux.

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• National Weather Service updates like forecasts and Hurricane Hunter flights into the storm continue as usual during a U.S. government shutdown because they are considered essential for public safety. But the Weather Service is already operating at reduced staffing after the Trump administration slashed the number of employees at many of the agencies traditionally responsible for planning for and responding to natural disasters.

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[Ron in Regina]

Jamaica braces as Hurricane Melissa strengthens offshore — Al Jazeera

The storm, which threatens to dump up to one metre of rain, is moving at a worryingly slow pace.

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A category five hurricane is the strongest type, with winds of at least 157mph.

While Melissa is set to weaken to a category four before reaching Jamaica, the NHC said there was "very little practical difference in the overall impacts" upon landfall, and that the hurricane will be "at least that intensity" when it hits the island.

Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it barrels towards Jamaica — BBC News

The rare highest-strength storm is set to hit Jamaica by Tuesday, having already caused two deaths in Haiti.

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Melissa’s notably slow traversal – averaging barely 5mph in recent days – will exacerbate the impact, with extremely high rainfall along its path. Totals of 200-400mm are likely across Jamaica by Tuesday evening, rising to 1,000mm in places.

Weather tracker: Jamaica braces for its most powerful hurricane as Melissa nears category 5 — Guardian US

Record-breaking hurricane expected to make landfall on Tuesday with 160mph winds, while New Zealand reels from storm damage

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Hurricane Melissa - Wikipedia

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[Ron in Regina]

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica with up to 30 inches (76 centimeters) of rain and a life-threatening storm surge.

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Melissa is forecast to make landfall on the island Tuesday and cross Cuba and the Bahamas through Wednesday.

Melissa was centered about 130 miles (205 kilometers) south-southwest of Kingston, Jamaica, and about 315 miles (505 kilometers) south-southwest of Guantánamo, Cuba, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said.

The hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 kph) and was moving west at 3 mph (6 kph), the center said.

Category 5 is the highest on the Saffir-Simpson scale with sustained winds exceeding 157 mph (250 kph). Melissa is the strongest hurricane in recent history to directly hit the small Caribbean nation.

Some local areas of eastern Jamaica could get 40 inches (1 meter) of rain while western Haiti could get 16 inches (40 centimeters), according to hurricane center. “Catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides are likely,” it warned.

Melissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane as it nears Jamaica — The Canadian Press

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa intensified to Cate

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[bob the dog]

Coming from the south could be trouble for Kingston. Gilbert came in from the NE.