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Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 5

Hurricane Melissa now a Category 5 storm with 160 mph winds. Latest forecast map, track.

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.

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Hurricane Melissa now major Category 3 storm, forecast to reach Category 5. Florida update

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Hurricane Melissa is now a rare Category 5 storm as it closes in on a historic, catastrophic landfall in Jamaica

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Jamaica Braces as Rapidly Intensifying Hurricane Melissa Creeps Toward Island

Tropical Storm Melissa has strengthened into a hurricane and is expected to become a major hurricane by the end of the weekend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.

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See Hurricane Melissa path, spaghetti models. Florida impacts?

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Melissa Strengthens To A Category 5 Hurricane As It Nears Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: Category 5 storm threatens Jamaica with devastation

The storm is expected to hit Cuba and bring severe weather to other parts of the Caribbean, including the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos.

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Melissa Grows Into Category 3 Hurricane While Unleashing Torrential Rain in the North Caribbean

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Hurricane Melissa could be strongest to ever hit Jamaica

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'Seek shelter now,' forecasters warn as Cat. 4 Melissa nears Jamaica

Forecasters are warning residents of Jamaica to "seek shelter now," as Melissa, a Category 4 hurricane, is making its way toward the Caribbean island nation Sunday night.

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Arsenal youngster Casey's move to Palace now off

The 18-year-old, who can play as an attacking midfielder, centre forward or wide attacker, was set to join the Eagles' under-21 setup. However, no agreement has been able to be reached between the clubs over compensation. Sources told BBC Sport that a deal was close and that there was the possibility of a a sell-on clause to be included.