The National Hurricane Research Center released a report on the evening of October 25 saying thatMelissa has been upgraded to a Category 3 hurricaneSome areas of Jamaica have experienced devastating strong winds and storms, and will continue to intensify in the next few days.In addition, Haiti, Cuba and Dominica are also affected by hurricanes.

Earlier on the 24th, the civil defense departments of Dominica and Haiti said that "Melissa" had killed three Haitians and one Dominican.