Hurricane Melissa, now a strong Class 5 storm, will slam into Jamaica because the worst storm the island has ever seen.
Right here is Melissa’s forecasted path:
Melissa is anticipated to make landfall in Jamaica early Tuesday morning, possible as a Class 4 or 5 hurricane.
This ABC Information graphic reveals the forecast for Hurricane Melissa as of Oct. 27, 2025.
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Tropical storm-force winds are already underway on Monday and can steadily enhance all through the day. Winds are anticipated to succeed in hurricane power by Monday evening and can final by Tuesday afternoon.
This ABC Information graphic reveals the forecast for Hurricane Melissa as of Oct. 27, 2025.
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The rain and storm surge will probably be much more harmful than the wind for some. Melissa is transferring very slowly, so it should deliver a deluge of rain to Jamaica, with totals forecast to succeed in 15 to 30 inches and even as much as 40 inches in localized areas. It will spark catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding on Monday and Tuesday.
Storm surge will decimate elements of the southern coast with water surging as much as 13 ft above floor stage.
Monitoring Melissa – By Wednesday Map
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Subsequent, the heavy rain will transfer to Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the place 8 to 16 inches of rainfall is feasible. Catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are additionally within the forecast.
Melissa will then hit southeastern Cuba on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning as a significant hurricane, dumping 10 to twenty inches of rain and resulting in catastrophic flooding and quite a few landslides.
Monitoring Melissa – Newest Alerts Map
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On Wednesday, the southeastern Bahamas will see rain totals of 4 to eight inches, hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge.
Melissa should be a Class 1 hurricane on Thursday evening or Friday morning when it passes close to or over Bermuda.
