In the North Atlantic (NATL) basin. BREAKING: Hurricane #Melissa is now a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane in the North Atlantic (NATL) basin, becoming the third storm to do so this year, after #Erin and #Humberto. It is also the third-latest Category 5 in the basin since records began in 1851, surpassing Mitch (1998) and only behind the 1932 Cuba hurricane and Hattie (1961). Note: For information purposes only. 📷: NOAA/NESDIS/STAR GOES-19 | Westernpacificweather.com

Meteorologist Lonnie Quinn is tracking Hurricane Melissa, the 13th named storm of the Atlantic season. The storm isn't expected to have major impacts on the mainland United States. https://cbsn.ws/3Jvub1S | CBS News