Hurricane Melissa , which made landfall in both Jamaica and Cuba in the last two days, followed what has unfortunately become a familiar pattern for major storms in a warming world. The most catastrophic storms — those with the most intense winds and soaking rains — were once rare, but they are becoming more likely because of climate change. And similarities are emerging among these powerful hurricanes’ behavior and timing, too. Before Melissa hit Jamaica as a Category 5 monster, it churned