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When is Melissa expected to make landfall?

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Melissa is expected to make landfall along the Jamaica coast in the early morning hours on Tuesday, with the full force reaching Jamaica by Tuesday morning and into the middle of the day. Forecasts indicate landfall may occur well west of Kingston.

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  • Authorities urge Jamaicans to evacuate before conditions worsen.
  • Hurricane Melissa has maximum sustained winds of 175 mph. 49s
  • Melissa is among the strongest October hurricanes on record in the Atlantic. 1m 46s
  • Western Jamaica expected to face winds over 140 mph; Kingston may see gusts up to 120 mph. 2m 30s
  • Storm surge of 10 to 15 feet and prolonged hazardous conditions expected. 2m 41s
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Melissa expected to be strongest October storms in record
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AccuWeather
2 days ago
Melissa expected to be strongest October storms in record

The full force of Melissa is expected to reach Jamaica Tuesday morning and into the middle of the day.

Melissa expected to be strongest October storms in record
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AccuWeather
2 days ago
Melissa expected to be strongest October storms in record

Forecasting a landfall, likely well west of Kingston, with a sweeping curve back into Jamaica around 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Hurricane Melissa could be strongest storm to ever hit Jamaica
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CBS News
3 days ago
Hurricane Melissa could be strongest storm to ever hit Jamaica

Melissa is expected to make landfall along Jamaica coast sometime in the early morning hours tomorrow.

Destructive surge and flooding threaten Jamaica
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3 days ago
Destructive surge and flooding threaten Jamaica

Landfall is expected at 7 a.m. eastern time on Tuesday.

Jamaica braces for landfall as Hurricane Melissa becomes Category 5
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Jamaica braces for landfall as Hurricane Melissa becomes Category 5

Melissa is expected to reach the island by late tonight into tomorrow morning.

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