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Hurricane Melissa Batters Jamaica, Declared Disaster Zone as Storm Weakens to Category 4 and Tracks Toward Cuba

Slow forward motion intensified flooding, triggered landslides, and caused widespread outages across the island.

Hurricane Priscilla Strengthens Off Mexico’s Pacific Coast as Watches Stretch From Michoacán to Nayarit

Hurricane Erin Weakens and Heads Out to Sea, Yet Dangerous Surf Lashes U.S. Northeast

Hurricane Helene Intensifies, Florida Braces for Major Impact