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Hurricane Melissa: Category 5 Intensity in Central Caribbean Sea with Projected Jamaica Landfall

The hurricane is maintaining maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (282 kilometers per hour) and a minimum central pressure of 906 millibars.

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Oct 27, 2025
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CARIBBEAN — The National Hurricane Center issued Advisory 25 at 1500 UTC on October 27. Hurricane Melissa has reached Category 5 status. It maintains maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (282 kilometers per hour) and a minimum central pressure of 906 millibars.

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