Melissa is expected to strengthen from a tropical storm into a major hurricane this weekend, bringing “life-threatening and catastrophic” flash flooding and landslides to the Caribbean.

Only two named storms have tracked through the Caribbean or Gulf so far in 2025. That's less than half the historical average and about a fifth of last year's count. Here's what experts are saying.

According to the hurricane center, Hurricane Melissa has a significant possibility of making landfall on Jamaica as a major hurricane and could maintain major hurricane strength when it reaches eastern Cuba. Forecasters say Melissa poses little to no risk for Florida and the U.S. at this time.

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 is heading for the northern Caribbean but will spare Louisiana. The storm has already killed at least three people in Haiti and one in the Dominican Republic.

National Hurricane System forecasters say there's an 80% chance of tropical depression formation within 48 hours and a 90% chance within 7 days.

According to the National Hurricane Center, they are Nestor, Olga, Pablo, Rebekah, Sebastien, Tanya, Van and Wendy. The official hurricane season lasts until Nov. 30, though the peak is generally considered to end in late October.

Cyclone Montha prompts 24/7 health services in Andhra Pradesh, with epidemic cells and vaccines ready for emergencies.

Cyclone 'Montha' is a powerful tropical storm that formed as a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. This is one of the most common zones for such storms in the North Indian Ocean. The system rapidly intensified from a deep depression into a cyclonic storm. The storm is currently moving towards the eastern coast of India.