Hurricane Melissa - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL - 1100 AM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025
12 PM Position Update:
12:00 PM EDT Tue Oct 28
Location: 18.0°N 78.0°W
Moving: NNE at 9 mph
Min pressure: 892 mb
Max sustained: 185 mph
Melissa's eye is approaching the SW coast of Jamaica... STAY IN YOUR SHELTER...
1. Jamaica: THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS + LIFE-THREATENING
SITUATION!!! TAKE COVER NOW!!! Catastrophic winds w/ total structural
failure are likely near the path of Melissa’s center. Catstrophic flash flooding,
landslides + destructive winds are expected across the remainder of the
island causing widespread infrastructure damage, power + communication
outages, isolating communities. Along the southern coast, life-threatening
storm surge + damaging waves are expected through the day.
2. Haiti + the Dominican Republic: Catastrophic flash flooding + landslides
are expected across southwestern Haiti + southern parts of the Dominican
Republic through midweek. In Haiti, extensive damage + isolation of
communities is likely. Tropical storm conditions are expected later today
+ Wednesday.
3. Eastern Cuba: Heavy rainfall, flash flooding + landslides are expected soon.
Life-threatening storm surge + damaging winds are likely to begin later today.
Complete all preparations now.
4. Southeastern + Central Bahamas + the Turks + Caicos: Hurricane conditions,
life-threatening storm surge + heavy rainfall are expected across parts of the
southeastern + central Bahamas on Wednesday. Complete preparations by tonight
+ follow local official guidance. Tropical storm conditions, heavy rains + significant
storm surge are expected in the Turks + Caicos Islands on Wednesday.
FORECAST POSITIONS + MAX WINDS
INIT 28/1500Z 17.9N 77.9W 160 KT 185 MPH
12H 29/0000Z 19.0N 77.1W 130 KT 150 MPH
24H 29/1200Z 21.0N 75.7W 100 KT 115 MPH...INLAND
36H 30/0000Z 23.4N 74.1W 95 KT 110 MPH...OVER WATER
48H 30/1200Z 26.6N 71.5W 90 KT 105 MPH
60H 31/0000Z 30.8N 67.5W 85 KT 100 MPH
72H 31/1200Z 35.9N 61.5W 75 KT 85 MPH
96H 01/1200Z 45.9N 47.1W 60 KT 70 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
120H 02/1200Z 52.8N 30.3W 45 KT 50 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
Y'all stay safe out there...
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