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Hurricane Melissa is currently a Category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph as it's "starting to accelerate northeastward over the Bahamas," the National Hurricane Center said. Melissa ...

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HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Melissa is moving at a crawl through the southern Caribbean, and forecasts show it could become a powerful Category 4 hurricane within the next few days. According to KHOU 11 ...

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Invest 98-L has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Melissa in the central Caribbean Sea. As of the 5 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Melissa has sustained winds of 50 mph ...