00:00Hurricane Melissa is ripping through the Caribbean, and it's the strongest storm Jamaica has ever seen.
00:06Flights are grounded, cruise ships are scrambling, and travelers are caught in the chaos.
00:12Jamaica is now under a full hurricane warning.
00:15Melissa is a Category 5 monster with winds reaching a terrifying 175 MP.
00:20And up to 700 mule of rain is expected, enough to flood entire towns.
00:25International airports in Jamaica are now shut.
00:27Virgin Atlantic and British Airways have both canceled flights, and TUI warns of major delays.
00:34Cruise ships from Carnival, Disney, and Royal Caribbean have rerouted, avoiding Jamaica, the Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas entirely.
00:42The U.S. Embassy in Jamaica is limiting services, and urges citizens to shelter in place as the storm hits.
00:48Authorities warn this isn't just a storm, it's a life-threatening event.
00:52So if you're headed to the Caribbean, check with your airline or cruise line now.
00:56With conditions worsening by the hour, the big question is, will Hurricane Melissa rewrite Jamaica's weather history?
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