Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to rapidly intensify and become a Category 4 hurricane with 145-mph winds.

AccuWeather is predicting Melissa could become of the strongest storms of the season.

See latest forecast on what Florida can expect.

is expected to rapidly intensify and become a Category 4 hurricane with 145-mph winds, according to the

That's quite a difference from the weak tropical storm it was early Friday, Oct. 24, and which poses a serious threat to Hispaniola and Jamaica.

Nearly stationary Friday, Melissa is expected to bring " and landslides" to portions of southern Hispaniola and Jamaica through the weekend.

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