Conditions are deteriorating across Jamaica as the extremely dangerous category 5 Hurricane Melissa slowly approaches the island. Heavy rainfall and tropical storm conditions have spread across the country. The National Hurricane Centre says catastrophic winds, flash flooding and storm surge expected on the island today. #GLNRToday 📽: NOAA | Jamaica Gleaner

As Category 5 Hurricane Melissa continues its path toward Jamaica, strong waves and winds are developing along the Palisadoes Strip in downtown Kingston. Melissa is forecast to make landfall in Jamaica as a powerful major hurricane, then move across southeastern Cuba Tuesday night and into the southeastern Bahamas on Wednesday. #GLNRToday #TrackingMelissa 📽: Matthew McKoy | Jamaica Gleaner