484K views · 2.6K reactions | Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica with up to 30 inches (76 centimeters) of rain and a life-threatening storm surge. Melissa is forecast to make landfall on the island Tuesday and cross Cuba and the Bahamas through Wednesday. | AP | Facebook

64K views · 703 reactions | As part of Hurricane Preparedness Week, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) invites you to build your hurricane "Knowledge Kit"—a collection of essential tips and insights to help you stay informed and ready, as shown here by NHC Warning Coordination Meteorologist Robbie Berg. Each evening next week there will be a new topic in our Knowledge Kit series, designed to boost your preparedness one step at a time. | NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center | Facebook