BREAKING: Hurricane Melissa has strengthened with winds now at 180 mph and a central pressure drop to 896 mb. The storm is one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record as it nears Jamaica's southern coast. This is an extremely dangerous, life-threatening situation. Watch: | The Weather Channel

Satellite imagery shows #HurricaneMelissa's growth from its formation on October 21 to a Category 5 hurricane through October 27, 2025. | The Weather Network