Tropical Storm Melissa, detailing its projected path and expected intensification into a major hurricane. The presenter stresses that Jamaica is currently under a hurricane watch, with impacts, including heavy rain and strong winds, expected to begin by Saturday and potentially lasting through the following Wednesday. The storm is predicted to undergo a period of rapid intensification due to warm Caribbean waters and reduced wind shear, with models suggesting it could become a Category 4 or 5 hurricane before potentially making a direct landfall in Jamaica early next week. The source also notes that a hurricane watch is in effect for southern Haiti, where flooding is already an issue, and urges residents in the storm's path, particularly in Jamaica, to prepare for the worst-case scenario.
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