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Hurricane Melissa is forecast to become a Category 5 storm, threatening islands in the northern Caribbean.

The storm is expected to move near or over Jamaica, southeastern Cuba, and the southeastern Bahamas.

Catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are expected in parts of Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic.

Significant impacts to Florida and the U.S. East Coast are not expected at this time.

Hurricane Melissa is expected to become a Category 5 storm by Sunday night, Oct. 26, and forecast to have devastating impacts on islands in the northern Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center in Florida.

Melissa is expected to move near or over Jamaica through Tuesday, across southeastern Cuba Tuesday night, and across the southeastern Bahamas on W

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