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PBS Newshour

Hurricane Melissa nears landfall in Jamaica as Cat. 5 storm

Season 2025 Episode 300 | 5m 18s

Hurricane Melissa is nearing landfall in Jamaica after strengthening to a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 mph. Authorities have already started mandatory evacuations across the island and have opened more than 800 emergency shelters. To discuss what Jamaica can expect in the hours ahead, Geoff Bennett spoke with Matthew Cappucci, senior meteorologist at My Radar.

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