WASHINGTON — Hurricane Melissa made landfall in south-western Jamaica at 1 p.m. Tuesday, packing winds of 185 mph. It was the strongest hurricane to make landfall on the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago. With 892 millibars of central pressure, it also tied two records for the strongest Atlantic storm on landfall. The pressure — the key measurement meteorologists use — ties 1935’s Labor Day hurricane in Florida and Hurricane Dorian from 2019.

Tuesday 10/28 8 p.m. Update

Hurricane Melissa is pulling away from Jamaica. Since it has spent hours over land, it has lost a little strength. It is now a category 3 hurricane with max winds of 125mph. This is still considered a major hurricane. It is located 160 miles SW of Guantanamo, Cuba. It is moving NNE at 8mph. Central pres

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