How Hurricane Melissa got so dangerous so fast

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By Matt SimonOct 27, 2025, 5:17 pm127 ptsTrending
History is unfolding in the Atlantic Ocean right now. Hurricane Melissa has spun up into an extraordinarily dangerous Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph, and is set to strike Jamaica tonight before marching toward Cuba. This is only the second time in recorded history that an Atlantic…

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