""Itnow appears virtually certain that the core of a powerful hurricane will move over Jamaica Monday and Tuesday," said NHC deputy director Jamie Rhome in an online video. "With it will come long duration, destructive winds, catastrophic flooding, loss of power, loss of communication and communities will be cut off for several days in the aftermath," he said. "All preparation to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.""
"By the numbers: The hurricane is expected to bring rainfall of 15-30 inches to portions of Jamaica and 8-16 inches to southern Hispaniola through Wednesday, with the NHC warning that local storm total maxima of 40 inches is possible. Situation report: Hurricane Melissa was packing 160 mph winds as it moved at 3 mph about 130 miles south-southwest o Kingston, Jamaica. Residents across Jamaica reported starting to feel the effects of the storm on Sunday evening amid wet and windy conditions."
The National Hurricane Center forecasts additional intensification followed by fluctuations in intensity. Melissa is expected to be a powerful major hurricane at landfall in Jamaica Monday night or Tuesday morning and in southeastern Cuba late Tuesday. The hurricane core is virtually certain to move over Jamaica, bringing long-duration destructive winds, catastrophic flooding, power and communication losses, and communities cut off for days. Life-threatening flash flooding and landslides are expected across parts of the Caribbean, including southern Hispaniola and Cuba. Rainfall of 15–30 inches in Jamaica and 8–16 inches in southern Hispaniola is expected, with local maxima up to 40 inches. Melissa had 160 mph winds while moving slowly about 130 miles south-southwest of Kingston after rapid intensification beginning Oct. 21.
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