"It caused widespread destruction in Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti and the death toll is rising. By the time Melissa reaches Ireland by Sunday or Monday, it will no longer be a hurricane. Met Éireann has forecast some heavy rain, but other climate experts believe it will be a storm. A Status Yellow gale warning is in place until 9am today for Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head."
"She added, however, that the country could experience gusts of up to 83kmh by Monday morning. Peter Croot, a professor at the school of natural sciences at the University of Galway, said Melissa will track north and then north-east of Ireland, but "it is unclear yet what strength it will have". Prof Croot said Melissa could arrive as early as Sunday, but it will "likely" be a "large storm system, no longer hurricane strength"."
Melissa caused widespread destruction in Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti and the death toll is rising. By Sunday or Monday Melissa will have lost hurricane strength but still bring heavy rain and strong winds to Ireland. Met Éireann has forecast heavy rain and Status Yellow gale warnings cover western and eastern coastal sectors at specified times. Scientists say storm strength for Ireland is uncertain; gusts could reach about 83 km/h. Melissa is expected to track north then north-east of Ireland and could arrive as early as Sunday as a large ex-tropical storm with potential for high winds, heavy rain and storm surges, mostly affecting the west coast. Warmer Caribbean waters may increase hurricane intensity and interactions with Ireland.
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