A weather map shows Hurricane Melissa, a Category 4 storm, over Cuba. The NHC expects the storm to remain as a strong hurricane when it crosses eastern to Cuba to move over the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos by October 29. #HurricaneMelissa #Weather #Cuba #Storm #Bahamas #TurksAndCaicos #NHC #LiveUpdates #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ | Reuters UK

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