Tropical Storm Melissa expected to become major hurricane in Caribbean

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Melissa is moving slowly over the central Caribbean Sea, about 150 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica. The system has sustained winds of 45 mph and is forecast to bring heavy rain, flooding, strong winds and dangerous surf to Jamaica and southwestern Haiti. Forecasters say they then expect the storm to strengthen into a Category 4 hurricane by early next week. So far, it appears that Melissa will not directly impact Florida.