It hit near New Hope, Jamaica, with 185 mph winds. It is officially the strongest hurricane to hit the country and one of the strongest to make landfall in the Atlantic basin. It is tied with Dorian in 2019 and 1935’s Labor Day storm, CNN reported.

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Hurricane Melissa crossed Jamaica on Oct. 28 as one of the strongest storms on record in the Atlantic basin. Officials said it’s too early to assess the damage.