A NEW WAY TO RATE HURRICANES? Forecasters have used wind speed to communicate storm risk for decades, but a professor and hurricane researcher says there's a better way. We'll hear from her live on Tracking the Tropics. https://www.wfla.com/weather/tracking-the-tropics/usf-professor-suggests-new-hurricane-rating-system-tracking-the-tropics/ | WFLA News Channel 8

#StarNews: Though Hurricane Melissa hit the western end of the island hardest, some people in the eastern parishes were also affected. In Enfield, St. Mary, Natalie Bryce lost her home during the hurricane, but she still keeps a smile on her face. SEE MORE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_34KCIYmV6A | The Jamaica Star

We continue to mourn the loss of 45 lives from Hurricane Melissa, with nine cases under investigation and 15 people still missing. Our thoughts remain with their families. Relief efforts are ongoing; 115,000 packages delivered, 1.3 million meals served, and the JDF operating seven hubs with 26 supply points. Westmoreland, St. James, and St. Elizabeth remain hardest hit, with 156,000 homes damaged, including 24,000 total losses. Health teams continue outreach with mobile clinics, pharmacies, and