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Melissa, Tropical Storm and Florida

Will Tropical Storm Melissa impact South Florida? See its projected path.

With the 11 p.m. Thursday advisory, Melissa was about 150 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica and 270 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, creeping north at only 3 mph and packing maximum sustained winds near 45 mph. Tropical-storm-force winds extended outward up to 140 miles from the center, underscoring the storm's broad reach.

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Tropical Storm Melissa expected to strengthen into Category 4 hurricane. What to know in Florida

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Tropical Storm Melissa now less than 900 miles from Florida. What you should know

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Tropical Storm Melissa batters Dominican Republic with torrential rain

Cars slogged through the flooded streets of Santo Domingo as Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain and wind gusts up to 80 kilometres per hour.

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National Hurricane Center tracking Tropical Storm Melissa, 2 tropical waves. Florida impacts?

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See spaghetti models, possible path for Tropical Storm Melissa. What can Florida expect?

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Map: Will Hurricane Melissa hit Florida? Here are the latest tracking models

Tropical Storm Melissa is forecast to become a major hurricane within days. Although the exact track is uncertain, some models bring it close to Florida’s east coast.

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Tropical Storm Melissa Spaghetti Models Show Chances of Striking Florida

The NHC said in its advisory on the storm: "A Hurricane Watch has been issued for the southern peninsula of Haiti from the border with the Dominican Republic to Port-au-Prince. The government of Jamaica has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the island."