Largest Storm Ever Recorded

Jamaica, Melissa and Tropical Storm

Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 4, could be Jamaica's most powerful storm in history

At Category 4 strength, Melissa would be the strongest recorded storm to ever pass over Jamaica, according to Evan Thompson, the principal director of Jamaica’s Meteorological Service.

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Hurricane Melissa tracker as 'catastrophic' Atlantic tropical storm forecast to be biggest EVER

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Hurricane Melissa Could Be One of the Strongest Storms to Strike Jamaica

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Jamaica Braces as Rapidly Intensifying Hurricane Melissa Creeps Toward Island

Tropical Storm Melissa has strengthened into a hurricane and is expected to become a major hurricane by the end of the weekend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.

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See Hurricane Melissa path, spaghetti models. Florida impacts?

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: Category 5 storm threatens Jamaica with devastation

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Hurricane Melissa now major Category 3 storm, forecast to reach Category 5. Florida update

Catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are expected for Jamaica and Haiti, and possible for the Dominican Republic.

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Melissa Grows Into Category 3 Hurricane While Unleashing Torrential Rain in the North Caribbean

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Hurricane Melissa could be strongest to ever hit Jamaica

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Satellites capture the largest ocean storm waves ever seen from space

Satellites captured record-breaking 66-foot waves from a single storm that traveled around Earth, revealing new insights into ocean energy.

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Satellites watch as record-breaking ocean waves carry a storm's power across the sea

Satellite data from the SWOT mission reveals how massive waves act as storm "messengers," carrying a storm's power across entire oceans.

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These 4 Storms Broke Some Of The Biggest Hurricane Records In October, Not September

While September is typically peak hurricane season, four of the biggest hurricane records were set in October.

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Satellites Capture Record-Breaking 20-Metre Waves Crossing Entire Oceans

ESA satellites recorded 20-meter ocean waves from Storm Eddie, the largest ever seen from space. These massive swells travelled thousands of miles, revealing how storms can send powerful energy across oceans to distant shores.

Satellites capture the largest ocean waves ever measured from space and reveal the power of ocean tides

European Space Agency satellites spotted 65-foot waves during a powerful storm, uncovering new clues about how climate change may be reshaping our oceans.

Satellites track the largest ocean waves ever seen, fueled by a powerful storm

Ocean swells are not the choppy waves seen near shores. They are smoother, longer and can travel vast distances for days or even weeks.