Maximum sustained winds were 50 mph, with tropical storm-force winds extending 105 miles outward.On the forecast track, Melissa is "expected to approach Jamaica and the southwestern portion of Haiti later this week,

Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday as forecasters warned that heavy rain, flooding and strong winds could hit Haiti and Jamaica later this week.

In addition to menacing Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Melissa may also bring flooding and heavy rain to Aruba, Jamaica and Puerto Rico.