Monday, Oct. 27: National Hurricane Center's update on Category 5 Hurricane Melissa

Article last updated: Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, 4 p.m. ET

Falcons owner Arthur Blank donates $2.5 million to Hurricane Melissa relief funds

Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons, has pledged an initial $2.5 million through his foundation to aid Hurricane Melissa relief efforts across Jamaica and the Caribbean.
Scientific American

Is It Time to Classify Hurricanes as Category 6?

Hurricane Melissa’s powerful winds and drenching rains devastated Jamaica. But is its wrath a sign that we need a new designation for monster storms?

Tuesday, Oct. 28: National Hurricane Center's update on Category 5 Hurricane Melissa

Article last updated: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 1 a.m. ET

‘Little that can stop a Category 5:’ Jamaican officials warn to seek shelter

Evan Thompson with the Meteorological Service of Jamaica warned that the impending landfall of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa would cause catastrophic and “life-threatening” damage. Thompson advised seeking shelter in buildings with as many walls as possible to separate them from the outside.
Mother Jones

Jamaica Cowers as Category 5 Melissa Bears Down, Supercharged by Warming Seas

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.

Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa left at least dozens dead and caused widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, toppled utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape Wednesday.
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