India, Oct. 22 -- The National Hurricane Center predicts that Tropical Storm Melissa will intensify into a hurricane on Thursday, October 23, and could impact Florida.

Melissa has the potential to develop into a powerful hurricane, according to forecasters. A hurricane that has sustained maximum winds of at least 111 mph and is at least a Category 3 storm is considered an intense hurricane.

Melissa formed in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday and was later strengthened into a tropical storm. Later this week, the storm's strong winds, flooding, and heavy rain could impact Haiti and Jamaica, as per forecasters.

The strong storm system is now heading west, increasing the likelihood of a damaging effect on the US. It is predicted to develop into...