Hurricane Melissa is a Category 5 storm as of the most recent update from the NHC, with maximum sustained wind gusts reaching 175 mph. The storm is barreling toward Jamaica, where catastrophic, life-threatening damage is expected, as landfall in the Caribbean island nation is forecast for Tuesday.

"Catastrophic winds in the eyewall have the potential to cause total structural failure especially in higher elevation areas tonight and early Tuesday."

The USS Nimitz is returning to its home port in Naval Base Kitsap in Washington state after having been deployed to the Middle East for most of the summer as part of the U.S. response to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on commercial shipping. The carrier is on its final deployment before decommissioning.

On Sunday night, I flew through Hurricane Melissa’s eye — one of the most striking moments of my career and a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse into meteorology that most will never have. It was humbling, mesmerizing and,

Jamaica and other countries impacted by Hurricane Melissa will be getting help from organizations right here in South Florida.