Hurricane Melissa

[Grand Poo Bah]

And that more westerly track would send the right-front quadrant right over Santiago de Cuba, which is the second-largest city in Cuba.

Welp, there goes that silver lining. Hopefully it's slow movement and those mountains weaken it before it hits Montego Bay.

 

[akt1985]

I’m sorry to get political, but I’m so thankful the National Hurricane Center and the Hurricane Hunters still operated during the government shutdown.

 

[N0mz]

I’m sorry to get political, but I’m so thankful the National Hurricane Center and the Hurricane Hunters still operated during the government shutdown.

Take a moment to appreciate that American hurricane hunters can fly over Cuba

 

[TornadoFan]

 

[Blountwolf]

So far so good on the due north path. Hope that continues. (Sorry Montego Bay, but the main population center in Kingston being somewhat spared would rock).

 

[Blountwolf]

GOES19 True Color Landfall shots

 

[wx_guy]

Landfall probably in the next 20-30 minutes I'd wager.

 

[lake.effect]

It doesn't look like anywhere super populated is taking a direct hit as it makes landfall, so that's a huge silver lining if true.

Montego Bay is going to get hit badly, and that's a pretty large city.

 

[Clancy]

Welp, there goes that silver lining. Hopefully it's slow movement and those mountains weaken it before it hits Montego Bay.

Jamaica's SW infrastructure is also much less advanced than it is elsewhere.

 

[Mike S]

Landfall probably in the next 20-30 minutes I'd wager.

Just minutes before an official call

 

[Taylor Campbell]

Come on let’s get a solar noon shot of the eye!

 

[Kds86z]

 

[Kds86z]

 

[notsoencrypted]

A little bit of additional information about TEAL 75:

 

[Kds86z]

 

[Wind Driven Coconut]

Just minutes before an official call

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It’s just boggling to me that it’s literally onshore and still has this presentation.

 

[Blountwolf]

Come on let’s get a solar noon shot of the eye!

Sat is just slightly south, this looks like about the best we'll get. I feel certain the NASA folks will have some high-res shots out soon.

 

[wx_guy]

Looks like we have landfall...

 

[wx_guy]

Hurricane Melissa Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132025
100 PM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025

...CATEGORY 5 MELISSA MAKES LANDFALL IN JAMAICA...
...ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL HURRICANE LANDFALLS ON RECORD IN THE
ATLANTIC BASIN...

Melissa has made landfall in southwestern Jamaica near New Hope with
estimated maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) and an
estimated minimum central pressure of 892 mb (26.34 inches).

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION! Do
not leave your shelter as the eye passes over, as winds will
quickly, and rapidly increase on the other side of the eye.
Residents should remain in place through the passage of these
life-threatening conditions. To protect yourself from wind, the
best thing you can do is put as many walls as possible between you
and the outside. An interior room without windows, ideally one where
you can also avoid falling trees, is the safest place you can be in
a building. You can cover yourself with a mattress and wear a
helmet for added protection.

The next position update will be provided with the intermediate
advisory at 200 PM EDT (1800 UTC).

 

[TornadoFan]