Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to rapidly intensify and become a Category 4 hurricane with 145-mph winds, according to the National Hurricane Center. That's quite a difference from the weak tropical storm it was early Friday,

Tropical Storm Melissa is forecast to grow into a major Category 4 hurricane as it threatens Jamaica and then Cuba, but its effects on Florida remain uncertain, according to the National Hurricane

Tropical Storm Melissa is forecast to rapidly strengthen to a major hurricane over the Caribbean and could end up being one of the strongest of the season with lives and property in peril from Jamaica to Cuba and Haiti.

October can be a dangerous month for Florida as storms tend to form in the Gulf and gain strength rapidly as sea temperatures are still high.

Tropical Storm Melissa continues to keep forecasters guessing but predictions now call for rapid intensification into Category 4 hurricane.

Watches and warnings have been issued for parts of the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Melissa churns through the region. See the latest models:

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to bring heavy rain and life-threatening flooding to Jamaica and Hispaniola through the weekend.

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