BREAKING: Hurricane Melissa has strengthened with winds now at 180 mph and a central pressure drop to 896 mb. The storm is one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record as it nears Jamaica's southern coast. This is an extremely dangerous, life-threatening situation. Watch: | The Weather Channel

Hurricane Melissa still has winds of 175 mph as it continues to barrel toward Jamaica. Dr. Rick Knabb has the latest on the storm bringing life-threatening winds, storm surge and rainfall to the island. | The Weather Channel

Destructive winds exceeding 100 mph, up to 30 inches of rain, and several feet of storm surge are threats the National Hurricane Center warns an extremely powerful Hurricane Melissa will bring to Jamaica, Cuba and parts of Haiti. Latest: | The Weather Channel