Hurricane Melissa roars through Cuba

Hurricane Melissa barreled north of Cuba on Wednesday after thrashing the city of Santiago and isolating hundreds of rural communities while unleashing devastation in Jamaica and drenching Haiti, where reports surfaced of more than two dozen...

Flight canceled for North Myrtle Beach family hunkering down in Jamaica during hurricane

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The North Myrtle Beach family taking shelter in Jamaica during a historic hurricane cannot get off the island just yet. David Watkins confirmed that his family’s Wednesday flight has been canceled, and there is no...

After battering Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa makes Cuba landfall

Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm ever recorded in Jamaica, left a trail of destruction across the island before tearing into eastern Cuba on Wednesday, battering Santiago and inundating surrounding farmland. A Category 5 storm with sustained...

Sandals pledges unwavering support as Jamaica begins recovery

Sandals Resorts International released a message today, pledging “unwavering support” as Jamaica moves to begin its recovery from the impact of Hurricane Melissa. In a message released today, Sandals Resorts International states that: “Following...

Couple's 10th anniversary trip turns to nightmare after Hurricane Melissa destroys Jamaica resort

A couple celebrating their 10th anniversary is stranded in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa destroyed their Montego Bay resort. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach woman says she and her husband are still stranded in Jamaica after Hurricane...

Hurricane Melissa kills over two dozen in Caribbean after catastrophic landfalls in Jamaica, Cuba

FOX Weather Meteorologist Ian Oliver provides the latest track and forecast for Hurricane Melissa. The storm has weakened to a Category 1 hurricane with 90 mph winds and is expected to accelerate northeast across the Atlantic toward Bermuda....

West Michigander stranded in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa devastates the island

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A travel consultant from West Michigan remains stranded in Jamaica as of Wednesday morning amid widespread damage from Hurricane Melissa. Barb Culberson, owner of B&D Travel Consultants LLC in Sturgis, said she has been...

The world’s best islands to visit in 2026, according to Condé Nast Traveller

Islands are the ideal holiday destination. They’re self-contained so you can get to know them and the locals pretty well during your trip, and in most cases they come with gorgeous beaches – worth exploring whether it’s sunny or freezing cold....

British woman living in Jamaica says Hurricane Melissa has been ‘terrifying’

A British woman living in Jamaica said she feared she would have to “grab the kids and run” as Hurricane Melissa struck the country. Cheshire-born Michaela Menezes is sheltering with her children Luca, 14, and Isabella, 10, in the R Hotel near her...

2 dolphins dead after beaching in South Florida; Two survivors need urgent care

2 dolphins dead after beaching in South Florida; Two survivors need urgent care OVERNIGHT. WPBF 25 NEWS STARTS WITH BREAKING NEWS. BREAKING NEWS FIRST AT FIVE, HURRICANE MELISSA MAKES LANDFALL IN CUBA OVERNIGHT AS A CATEGORY THREE STORM, AND NEW...

Sandals Resorts Is Assessing Damage Following Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica

Sandals Resorts is assessing the damage at its seven Jamaica properties following Hurricane Melissa, a destructive Category 3 storm that struck the Caribbean island on Tuesday and is now hitting Cuba. In a social media post on Wednesday morning,...

Western Jamaica ravaged by Hurricane Melissa

People sit on the roof of a vehicle riding on a flooded road, after Hurricane Melissa made landfall, in Prospect, Manchester, Jamaica, Oct. 29, 2025. REUTERS/Octavio Jones Jamaica’s government on Wednesday declared the island of nearly three...

Map shows planes skirting Hurricane Melissa as the storm causes flight cancellations and travel chaos

Hurricane Melissa has shut down Jamaica's airports and is disrupting flights through the Caribbean. A map published by FlightRadar at around 8 a.m. ET on Wednesday shows how flights to and from the US are avoiding the hurricane, which is the most...

Hurricane Melissa strikes Jamaica, death toll expected to rise as island faces flooding and extreme winds

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Hurricane Melissa's devastating eyewall carves path of destruction through Montego Bay, western Jamaica

A video shared by the Jamaica Constabulary Force shows residents seeking shelter at a police station in Black River as Hurricane Melissa was ravaging the region on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Hurricane Melissa made a...

‘Disaster of Unprecedented Catastrophe’: Hurricane Melissa Leaves Jamaica With Billions in Damage

A weakened — but still powerful — Hurricane Melissa crossed Cuba on Wednesday after a devastating hit on Jamaica as a Category 5 storm. The storm had sustained winds of 185 miles per hour as it made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday and tore roofs...

Hurricane Melissa Hits Cuba with 115 MPH Winds as Jamaican PM Declares Island a 'Disaster Area' By Abigail Adams and Becca Longmire

NEED TO KNOW Hurricane Melissa impacted Cuba on Oct 29 after ravaging Jamaica the day prior The storm has downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane; it was a Category 5 storm as it caused devastation across Jamaica Hurricane Melissa is believed to be...

Bajan students in Jamaica accounted for as Hurricane Melissa batters island

51 All 41 Barbadian students in Jamaica are accounted for and have been accommodated safely, ahead of the passing of Hurricane Melissa. This was confirmed on Tuesday by Ambassador to CARICOM, David Comissiong, before the Category 5 hurricane...

Watch Live: Hurricane Melissa death toll rises as storm heads for Bahamas

Hurricane Melissa made landfall near Chivirico, Cuba early Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 storm after slamming Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. About 735,000 people remained in shelters in eastern Cuba, where the...

Bryan Norcross: Stunning and record-breaking Melissa mauls Jamaica

FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross breaks down the latest forecast and impacts for Hurricane Melissa after the catastrophic storm made landfalls in Jamaica and Cuba. Updated at 9:49 AM E.T. on Wednesday, October 29 The full scope of...