Hurricane Melissa

[Wind Driven Coconut]

That 180mph is without sampling the NE eyewall. Could still see another bump before landfall.

 

[bjdeming]

On Ryan Hall”s stream I saw people out walking in Kingston as Melissa is about to make landfall.

On this one, too. Not many, but a few. Private cars driving around, too. The Flat Bridge is already underwater, so I think that means the A1 is cut (though am not knowledgeable about Jamaica).

 

[tornado examiner]

Since it's obvious. New latest category 5 landfall record. Last record was set n 1924 with the Cuba hurricane. That storm made landfall as a category 5 on October 19th
Melissa is making landfall as a category 101 years and 9 days later. On October 28th.

 

[WeathermanLeprechaun]

892.3mb, gracious day!

 

[Grand Poo Bah]

Good grief, I hope everybody evacuated

There were only about 1000 people across 890 shelters last night. Really hoping they filled up more overnight. Sounds like the locals are being pretty stubborn.

 

[TornadoFan]

Jesus.

 

[wx_guy]

Jesus.
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Looks like maybe they're gonna sample the NE eye wall, that'll be useful to see.

 

[JPWX]

I see no reason why this won't keep intensifying up to landfall

 

[UncleJuJu98]

Im guessing we see a 880s landfall

I see no reason why this won't keep intensifying up to landfall

 

[Ozonelayer]

892 MB, goodness gracious!

 

[wx_guy]

I see no reason why this won't keep intensifying up to landfall

Looks like the HAFS-B got it right a couple days ago. PRetty much nailed this strengthening-until-landfall thing...

 

[Wind Driven Coconut]

Interaction with the trough probably finally made the shear environment pristine for even further strengthening, as if the environment wasn’t good enough before.

 

[Smokedevil]

So many posts in social media of tourists still there because flights were cancelled so early thinking the storm would be closer on Monday. Terrible outcomes I fear.

The loss of life is going to be tremendous. If it's below 1,000 I'll be shocked.
In fact, I'd be shocked if it was below 1,000 if it was about to hit the u.s.
I've worked numerous aftermaths of tornadoes and hurricanes. This will potentially be as bad as I've seen. And that includes Katrina that I worked.

 

[notsoencrypted]

The See Jamaica webcams seem to be struggling for me, but I was surprised to still see them up this morning, honestly. This storm is just absolutely ridiculous, and I am so worried about the people of Jamaica.

Also very worried about people in Haiti, as while Jamaica is taking the brunt of this, they at least have an actual government to spearhead recovery. But for right now, focusing on Jamaica. Truly hope folks have been able to find safe places to be for this storm. It's almost incomprehensible how powerful it is, and it is so close to landfall.

 

[Ozonelayer]

Dont be shocked if we see 880s next pass through the eye.

This is, and possibly will be, the worst hurricane I have and possibly will ever track for a long time. This is a once in a generation event.

 

[slenker]

891.7 mb on dropsonde

 

[tornado examiner]

891.7 mb on dropsonde

This things fuel is more powerful than the friction trying to pull it apart. It's not degrading at all yet as the eye wall comes ashore.

 

[TheSuckZone]

891.7 mb on dropsonde

 

[notsoencrypted]

Since I posted as the light went out last night, here's the light coming up this morning...

 

[Smokedevil]

The aftermath will be a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions. No way to get to survivors except by sea or air.
It's going to be very very bad. Pray for them if you pray.