Hurricane Melissa is already a history-making storm, landing on all-time lists for strongest Atlantic Basin hurricanes and soon for landfalls. The strongest hurricanes in Atlantic Basin history span from the Great Depression to present day.

Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm of the year, is moving across the Caribbean Sea on approach to Jamaica. The Category 5 storm is set for landfall this morning, with the country's leader sounding the alarm on the damage it will bring.

Melissa will likely intensify into a hurricane in a matter of hours. Once the storm has its structure in place, rapid intensification is forecast over the near-record warm water.

Hurricane Melissa is a dangerous Category 5 hurricane with winds of 175 mph. What to expect as the storm approaches Jamaica.