Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba
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Hurricane Melissa moves toward Bermuda after more than 30 die across Caribbean More than 30 deaths are being attributed to the storm across Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, according to officials.
According to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 2 storm, is moving across eastern Cuba, bringing damaging winds, flash flooding and storm surge to the island after pummeling Jamaica. Melissa was located about 45 miles northwest of Guantanamo, Cuba.
At first light on Wednesday, the coastal communities of southwestern Jamaica bore the devastation of being in the direct path of Hurricane Melissa.
The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season is underway but the busiest time is ahead. The peak period starts late August and goes into October. Peak day is September 10. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center on Wednesday provided a mid-season update, saying that it ...