It's increasingly likely that Jamaica will experience long-duration impacts from likely Hurricane Melissa like no storm they've encountered in modern times. Even if Melissa's strongest winds stay offshore, and there's no guarantee that that will happen, three or four days of relentless, heavy rain and gusty winds appear likely.   People should be in a safe spot by the end of tomorrow and be prepared to stay for at least three days.   Tropical Storm Melissa is still ragged, bu

**LIVE Q&A today with me and NHC Director Mike Brennan. We'll be discussing Tropical Storm and eventually Hurricane Melissa LIVE on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn. I hope you'll join us and send in your questions. LIVE at 4 PM ET.   Tropical Storm Melissa   There is a reasonable consensus in the computer forecast models that Tropical Storm Melissa will become Hurricane Melissa over the weekend and turn north next week, crossing Cuba or Haiti before acce