With peak sustained winds of 185 mph and even higher gusts, Hurricane Melissa is forecast to be the strongest storm ever to strike Jamaica.

Melissa is expected to make landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday morning. Melissa is moving very slowly, so it will bring a deluge of rain to Jamaica, with totals forecast to reach 15 to 30 inches and even up to 40 inches in localized areas.

Widespread damage is expected in Jamaica when Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday. Here's the latest on the hurricane.

Hurricane Melissa is expected to make landfall as a Category 5 storm after already sustaining wind speeds of 175 miles per hour.

Spaghetti models for Hurricane Melissa. See trajectory, path. Special note about spaghetti models: Spaghetti model illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and

Hurricane Melissa has grown into a Category 5 storm with 175 mph winds that's become Earth's strongest hurricane winds of the year. Warm water in the Caribbean is strengthening the system.

Today’s edition of quick hits.* Hurricane Melissa “is edging toward Jamaica and is set to make landfall as a historic Category 5 storm, with winds of more than 170 mph.