Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica in late October, killed dozens in Haiti and forced nearly three-quarters of a million ...

The development of 13 storms makes for a pretty normal year, though most hurricanes developed into major hurricanes above 111 ...

With peak sustained winds of 180 mph and even higher gusts, Hurricane Melissa is forecast to be the strongest storm ever to strike Jamaica.

Hurricane Melissa is a Category 4 storm expected to strengthen as it approaches Jamaica. Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba are under hurricane warnings or watches, with life-threatening conditions expected.

Hurricane Melissa remains an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane and its core is slamming Jamaica today. Winds increased to a whopping 185 mph late morning just before landfall around noon near ...

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Ethan Murray is a postdoctoral researcher at NOAA's ...

The death toll across Jamaica is expected to rise, but Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond ...

Relief operations in northern and western Jamaica could face setbacks this week, as the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) says intermittent showers, thunderstorms and ...

Hurricane Melissa is expected to make landfall in Jamaica Tuesday, bringing severe winds and flooding. For survivors, the dangers don’t end when the storm passes — hidden hazards like mold, structural ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba as a Category 2 storm after hitting Jamaica as a Category 5. The hurricane is not a threat to Florida or the U.S. as it moves northeast toward the Bahamas.