Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a violent Category 5 cyclone. The hurricane had a wind speed of 185 mph when it made landfall on the island's southwestern coast on Tuesday, Oct. 28.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – When talking about hurricane pressure, the unit “mb” stands for millibars. Now, low pressure itself doesn’t cause strong winds directly. It’s the difference between high and low ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Hurricane Melissa has often been described as a “monster hurricane.” In terms of intensity, that characterization is certainly accurate. However, when discussing a storm’s magnitude, ...