The oceanic conditions that churn up the very strongest of hurricanes and typhoons are heating up in the North Atlantic and Western Pacific, fueled by warm water that extends well below the surface.

NEW HOPE, JAMAICA - OCTOBER 28: A satellite view showed Hurricane Melissa approaching Jamaica as the sun rose near New Hope, Jamaica Oct. 28, 2025. (Photo by CSU/CIRA & NOAA/Anadolu via Getty ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica as a fearsome Category 5 storm, bringing heavy floodwaters across the country's southwest and catastrophic winds that tore roofs off buildings. The ...

A family in Cuba salvages belongings from the rubble of their home after it collapsed during Hurricane Melissa's passage through Santiago de Cuba on Wednesday. (Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty Images) After ...

Despite a quiet start and a lull during the peak, the season produced three Category 5 hurricanes. Most storms were steered away from the continental U.S., but Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica as ...

Editor's note: This page summarizes developments on Hurricane Melissa for Tuesday, Oct. 28. For the latest news on Hurricane Melissa, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Oct. 29. The center of ...