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Hurricane Melissa reaches Category 5 intensity on its approach to Jamaica.

2025 Atlantic hurricane season — Hurricane Melissa reaches Category 5 intensity on its approach to Jamaica. [https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/hurricanes/hurricane-melissa-intensifies-category-5-storm-jamaica-floodi

Published October 27, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

Hurricane Melissa reaches Category 5 intensity on its approach to Jamaica. [https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/hurricanes/hurricane-melissa-intensifies-category-5-storm-jamaica-flooding-rcna239989 (NBC)] [https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/10/27/hurricane-melissa-jamaica/ ( Washington Post )] [https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/hurricane-melissa-jamaica-haiti-cuba-dominican-republic-caribbean-atlantic (Fox Weather)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-10-27).