Hurricane Melissa has intensified to a Category 5 storm with winds reaching 165 mph, and is expected to make landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, marking the first time the island will experience a Category 5 hurricane.

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica with up to 30 inches (76 centimetres) of rain and a life-threatening storm surge.

A storm surge of up to 13 feet (4 meters) was expected along the coast in Kingston, which Porter said is home to critical infrastructure such as Jamaica’s main international airport and power plants....