Hurricane Melissa heads north after making landfall in Westmoreland

A hurricane warning remains in effect for Jamaica as catastrophic category 5 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall on the island.

This means that the centre of the hurricane has come on land.

At 12:00 noon, the centre of Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the southwestern coast of Jamaica near New Hope, Westmoreland.

Melissa is moving toward the north-northeast at 9 miles per hour.

Maximum sustained winds are near 185 miles per hour, with higher gusts, making melissa a major category 5 hurricane on the Saffir Simpson hurricane wind scale.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from the centre and tropical  storm force winds extend outward up to 195 miles.

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Govt launches Support Jamaica website for donations towards hurricane relief

A hurricane warning remains in effect for Jamaica as catastrophic category 5 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall on the island.

This means that the centre of the hurricane has come on land.

At 12:00 noon, the centre of Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the southwestern coast of Jamaica near New Hope, Westmoreland.

Melissa is moving toward the north-northeast at 9 miles per hour.

Maximum sustained winds are near 185 miles per hour, with higher gusts, making melissa a major category 5 hurricane on the Saffir Simpson hurricane wind scale.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from the centre and tropical  storm force winds extend outward up to 195 miles.

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There is a 35% increase in outages across several parishes

A hurricane warning remains in effect for Jamaica as catastrophic category 5 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall on the island.

This means that the centre of the hurricane has come on land.

At 12:00 noon, the centre of Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the southwestern coast of Jamaica near New Hope, Westmoreland.

Melissa is moving toward the north-northeast at 9 miles per hour.

Maximum sustained winds are near 185 miles per hour, with higher gusts, making melissa a major category 5 hurricane on the Saffir Simpson hurricane wind scale.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from the centre and tropical  storm force winds extend outward up to 195 miles.

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Hurricane Melissa expected to make landfall at noon in St. Elizabeth

A hurricane warning remains in effect for Jamaica as catastrophic category 5 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall on the island.

This means that the centre of the hurricane has come on land.

At 12:00 noon, the centre of Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the southwestern coast of Jamaica near New Hope, Westmoreland.

Melissa is moving toward the north-northeast at 9 miles per hour.

Maximum sustained winds are near 185 miles per hour, with higher gusts, making melissa a major category 5 hurricane on the Saffir Simpson hurricane wind scale.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from the centre and tropical  storm force winds extend outward up to 195 miles.

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Some shelters serving vulnerable communities still empty

A hurricane warning remains in effect for Jamaica as catastrophic category 5 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall on the island.

This means that the centre of the hurricane has come on land.

At 12:00 noon, the centre of Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the southwestern coast of Jamaica near New Hope, Westmoreland.

Melissa is moving toward the north-northeast at 9 miles per hour.

Maximum sustained winds are near 185 miles per hour, with higher gusts, making melissa a major category 5 hurricane on the Saffir Simpson hurricane wind scale.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from the centre and tropical  storm force winds extend outward up to 195 miles.

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JPS teams will continue to restore power as long as it is safe

A hurricane warning remains in effect for Jamaica as catastrophic category 5 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall on the island.

This means that the centre of the hurricane has come on land.

At 12:00 noon, the centre of Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the southwestern coast of Jamaica near New Hope, Westmoreland.

Melissa is moving toward the north-northeast at 9 miles per hour.

Maximum sustained winds are near 185 miles per hour, with higher gusts, making melissa a major category 5 hurricane on the Saffir Simpson hurricane wind scale.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from the centre and tropical  storm force winds extend outward up to 195 miles.

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3 deaths have been reported in preparation for hurricane Melissa

A hurricane warning remains in effect for Jamaica as catastrophic category 5 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall on the island.

This means that the centre of the hurricane has come on land.

At 12:00 noon, the centre of Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the southwestern coast of Jamaica near New Hope, Westmoreland.

Melissa is moving toward the north-northeast at 9 miles per hour.

Maximum sustained winds are near 185 miles per hour, with higher gusts, making melissa a major category 5 hurricane on the Saffir Simpson hurricane wind scale.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from the centre and tropical  storm force winds extend outward up to 195 miles.

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Melissa continues to move slowly toward Jamaica ahead of landfall

A hurricane warning remains in effect for Jamaica as catastrophic category 5 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall on the island.

This means that the centre of the hurricane has come on land.

At 12:00 noon, the centre of Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the southwestern coast of Jamaica near New Hope, Westmoreland.

Melissa is moving toward the north-northeast at 9 miles per hour.

Maximum sustained winds are near 185 miles per hour, with higher gusts, making melissa a major category 5 hurricane on the Saffir Simpson hurricane wind scale.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from the centre and tropical  storm force winds extend outward up to 195 miles.

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Citizens urged to avoid using candles during Hurricane Melissa’s passage due to fire hazard

A hurricane warning remains in effect for Jamaica as catastrophic category 5 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall on the island.

This means that the centre of the hurricane has come on land.

At 12:00 noon, the centre of Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the southwestern coast of Jamaica near New Hope, Westmoreland.

Melissa is moving toward the north-northeast at 9 miles per hour.

Maximum sustained winds are near 185 miles per hour, with higher gusts, making melissa a major category 5 hurricane on the Saffir Simpson hurricane wind scale.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from the centre and tropical  storm force winds extend outward up to 195 miles.

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JHTA: hotels, especially those in western parishes, ready for Hurricane Melissa

A hurricane warning remains in effect for Jamaica as catastrophic category 5 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall on the island.

This means that the centre of the hurricane has come on land.

At 12:00 noon, the centre of Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the southwestern coast of Jamaica near New Hope, Westmoreland.

Melissa is moving toward the north-northeast at 9 miles per hour.

Maximum sustained winds are near 185 miles per hour, with higher gusts, making melissa a major category 5 hurricane on the Saffir Simpson hurricane wind scale.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from the centre and tropical  storm force winds extend outward up to 195 miles.

Read More