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NHC Reanalysis Puts Hurricane Melissa in Tie for Strongest Atlantic Hurricane by Wind Speed

The report also documents a world-record 252 mph dropsonde gust inside the storm.

U.S. Lowers Jamaica Travel Advisory to Level 2 as Specific No‑Go Zones Remain

Jamaica Strong Benefit Concert Streams Live on YouTube Friday to Aid Hurricane Recovery

NCAR Confirms 252 mph Gust in Hurricane Melissa as Strongest Ever Dropsonde Reading

Jamaica Tallies Massive Damage From Hurricane Melissa as Half the Island Remains Without Power

Randy Brown Launches Jamaica Hurricane Relief Drive Ahead of First UFC Main Event

Tampa Nonprofit Airlifts 300+ Americans From Jamaica as Local Relief Effort Ramps Up

JTF-Bravo Advance Team Arrives in Kingston to Launch U.S. Hurricane Relief

Cook County Urges Airlift for Transplant Patient Trapped in Jamaica Without Anti-Rejection Drugs

Melissa Slams Jamaica as Cuban Evacuations Top 735,000 With Powerful Hurricane Nearing

Hurricane Melissa Strikes Jamaica as CNN Airs Meteorologist’s Turbulent Flight

Hurricane Melissa Slams Jamaica as Record Category 5, Knocking Out Power to Over 500,000

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Bears Down on Jamaica With Catastrophic Flood Risk