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Hurricane Melissa is predicted to become a rare highest-level cyclone as it turns in the direction of the Caribbean island, bringing life-threatening sudden floods and rock falls.

The hurricane, which had winds of up to 120 miles per hour as of 6:00 AM GMT, is currently turning northwest in the Caribbean region and is expected to make landfall by early next week, as reported by weather experts.

Alerts of blackouts and disruption to utilities have been issued as this storm produces up to thirty inches of rainfall and storm surges as high as 13ft above typical tides. "Seek shelter now," inhabitants have been told.

This hurricane is the thirteenth cyclone in the current Atlantic storm period, which usually concludes in late autumn.

Highest-Level Hurricane Risk

A highest-level cyclone is the most powerful category, with winds of at least 157mph.

Even though the hurricane is expected to reduce in intensity to a category four cyclone before making landfall on the island, meteorologists said there was "very little practical difference in the general consequences" upon making contact with land, and that the hurricane will be "just as powerful" when it impacts the nation.

Critical Readiness Measures

With storm-force gusts and precipitation predicted to begin long before it crosses Jamaica's central region - perhaps encompassing the national capital - advisories emphasize that "safety measures need to be finalized quickly".

"A multi-day period of harmful winds and heavy rainfall have begun and will cause devastating and dangerous sudden floods and many rock slides," counseled climate experts.

Jamaican Prime Minister the statesman commented: "I know that there are countless citizens who are concerned, who are deeply troubled, and rightfully so: you should be concerned.

"However the optimal approach to handle nervousness and any nervousness and concern is to remain prepared."

Inhabitants are being instructed to fortify their houses with sandbags and plywood sheets, and to gather essentials.

Wider Impact

Advisories are also ongoing for parts of Haiti such as the main city, Port au Prince, the adjacent nation and Cuba's eastern region, where the hurricane is anticipated to bring comparable impacts by the middle portion of the coming week.

Landslides presently generated by the storm have resulted in two fatalities in the country, according to emergency services.

Future Trajectory

This weather system is forecast to move across Cuba by the middle of the week before traveling via the Antillas Mayores and emerging into the open ocean.

By the point it reaches the Caribbean nation, it is forecast to have reduced to a third-level storm.

Weather Context

Even though it is difficult to connect particular meteorological occurrences to climate change, researchers say it is resulting in climate patterns more common and more severe.

Higher ocean heat create more moisture in the air, aiding in the formation of hurricanes.

Ahead of the beginning of this season's Atlantic storm period, meteorological authorities projected increased storm frequency, mentioning warmer seas and possible enhanced seasonal rains around African coastal regions - where tropical systems typically originate.