The Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (Ideam) reported in its most recent statement that Hurricane Melissa, currently a Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, continues to influence the atmospheric and maritime conditions of the Colombian Caribbean, despite being located south of Jamaica.

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According to the report, the cyclone is moving slowly with sustained winds of up to 277 kilometers per hour, with a central pressure of 909 millibars. Its movement northwest at a speed of approximately 3.7 kilometers per hour is causing indirect impacts on the national maritime territory.

Hurricane Melissa is currently moving across Jamaica after making landfall this afternoon.

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