Tropical Storm Melissa, national hurricane center
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Hurricane Melissa Makes Cuba Landfall
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Here's a look at where Tropical Storm Melissa is, where it's headed and the impacts it could have in Sarasota.
Melissa is currently the only active tropical system in the Atlantic basin. As of Friday night, the storm remains nearly stationary, drifting north at just 2 mph. Maximum sustained winds are around 65 mph—just below the 75 mph threshold needed to reach Category 1 hurricane status.
Jamaica reels from strongest hurricane in its history as Cuba hit by 'life-threatening' storm surges
Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba, bringing 115mph winds and heavy rain, with warnings of "life-threatening" storm surges Melissa was the strongest storm to ever hit Jamaica - people there are now waking up to assess the damage,
Hurricane Melissa is moving slowly. It reached the coast of Jamaica this afternoon after stalling out over the Caribbean Sea for the past two days. And yet, the winds that form Melissa are shockingly fast.