Of all the hazards that hurricanes bring, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. It can sweep homes off their foundations, flood riverside communities miles inland, and break up dunes and levees that normally protect coastal areas against storms.

Melissa is forecast to make landfall near the Jamaican coast by October 28 before moving across the island and over eastern Cuba, US News, Times Now

Hurricane Melissa on Monday became the third Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2025, and all of them surged up within days/ Why is this happening?

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea on Sunday.

A storm system moving through central Pennsylvania today is bringing moderate to heavy rain with potential for gusty winds and even isolated tornadoes. Wind gusts exceeding 40 mph are expected tonight into Friday.

Melissa is expected to bring "life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides" to Hispaniola and Jamaica through the weekend.