Hurricane Melissa Jamaica: Forecast Path & Storm Strength

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* Hurricane Melissa’s Impact: The storm is expected to bring 4-8 inches of rainfall to⁣ the Bahamas, causing flash flooding, and heavy⁣ rain to bermuda on thursday night. A⁤ map (from CBS News) shows ‍potential rainfall totals in Jamaica.
* Climate Change Connection: ‍ Above-average Atlantic Ocean temperatures, exacerbated by climate change, contributed to the rapid intensification of Hurricane Melissa. The ⁤ocean is unusually warm both at the surface and in deeper ⁢layers, providing more energy for ⁣the storm.
* Increased Storm Intensity: Climate change is making ⁣storms stronger with⁢ higher winds, heavier rainfall, and more intense storm surges due to sea level rise.
* Specific Climate Change Impact on Melissa: preliminary data from Climate Central⁣ suggests climate change increased Melissa’s wind speed by 10 mph.⁢ Experts state that while not every storm‍ will intensify rapidly, climate change is increasing the likelihood of rapid intensification.
* Sources: The information comes from ‍CBS News, The⁢ Associated Press, and ⁣climate Central.