The Category 5 system made landfall as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. | WBIR Channel 10

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 NEARS LANDFALL: One of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record brings 185 mph winds and devastating floods to Jamaica. Our Tracking the Tropics team is live now as the eye of this dangerous storm approaches the island. https://www.wfla.com/weather/tracking-the-tropics/melissa-slowly-approaches-jamaica-bringing-catastrophic-winds-storm-surge/ | CBS 17

Hurricane Melissa is now tied for the second-strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean for its sustained wind speed, which has reached 185 mph — stronger than 2005's Hurricane Katrina. Its pressure is also among the lowest ever recorded in the Atlantic, indicating an incredibly powerful storm. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak breaks down the latest. | CBS News