Tropical storms and hurricanes are known to be destructive, even deadly, in North Carolina.

Every North Carolina resident and visitor should be weather aware – tracking the tropics for what is coming and preparing your home and family to weather any storm.

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What's active in the tropics?

Tropical Storm Melissa formed Tuesday morning in the Caribbean Sea. It is drifting east-southeastward with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph.

Air Force Hurricane Hunters found that Melissa is strengthening and could become a major hurricane by the end of the weekend. As of Friday afternoon's advisory, it is about 190 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica.

Melissa is expected to bring life-threatening and cata

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