Hurricane Melissa is now tied for the second-strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean for its sustained wind speed, which has reached 185 mph — stronger than 2005's Hurricane Katrina. Its pressure is also among the lowest ever recorded in the Atlantic, indicating an incredibly powerful storm. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak breaks down the latest. | CBS News

BREAKING: Hurricane Melissa has strengthened with winds now at 180 mph and a central pressure drop to 896 mb. The storm is one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record as it nears Jamaica's southern coast. This is an extremely dangerous, life-threatening situation. Watch: | The Weather Channel

HURRICANE MELISSA NEARS LANDFALL: One of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record brings 185 mph winds and devastating floods to Jamaica. Our Tracking the Tropics team is live now as the eye of this dangerous storm approaches the island. https://www.wfla.com/weather/tracking-the-tropics/melissa-slowly-approaches-jamaica-bringing-catastrophic-winds-storm-surge/ | CBS 17

Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm with sustained winds up to 185 mph. The storm is one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. Read more: https://www.newsnationnow.com/weather/ap-hurricane-melissa-to-batter-jamaica-as-the-islands-strongest-storm-on-record-in-almost-2-centuries/ #hurricanemelissa #weather #jamaica | NewsNation

Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in history, wreaked havoc on the Caribbean island leaving as many as 25,000 tourists stranded. Melissa brought 120mph to Cuba after making landfall on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm after it arrived in Jamaica as a Category 5 one. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared the island was a 'disaster area' on Tuesday afternoon as he seeks to 'prevent any exploitation at a time when citizens are securing food,