Melissa slightly stronger Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm Sunday night, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

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Melissa slightly stronger Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

Oct. 23: Cold front to move in later this afternoon

Julie Durda, Meteorologist

Published: October 23, 2025 at 6:19 AM

Tags: Meteorologist Update

Your Thursday is starting off nice and mild with lows in the 70s. A cold front will move in later this afternoon and highs will reach the upper 80s. Generally dry conditions are expected today and tomorrow. The marine and beach conditions start deteriorating later today lasting into the weekend as winds increase in the wake of the cold front. Keep it tuned to Lcoal 10 for more.

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A native of Sacramento, California, Julie Durda joined Local 10 with extensive knowledge and experience in meteorology from various parts of the United States.