Hurricane Melissa, now a catastrophic Category 5 storm, is churning toward Jamaica with potentially devastating impacts expected across the Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center said Monday.

The monster storm strengthened Tuesday before hitting Jamaica, bringing with it maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (295 kph). It’s the strongest Atlantic hurricane to make landfall since Hurricane ...

Special note about spaghetti models: Spaghetti model illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The Hurricane Center uses only the top four or five ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings and boulders tumbled onto roads Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa came ashore as a catastrophic ...