(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) Melissa intensified into a hurricane on Saturday, Oct. 25, as it continued its slow slog across the Caribbean Sea.

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Editor's note: Follow Melissa's latest forecast and path track in USA TODAY's coverage on Saturday, Oct. 25. On the afternoon of Friday Oct. 24, Tropical Storm Melissa continues to spin in the central ...